Education & Training Program
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OVERVIEW
Through CFAAR's education and training programs, we provide students and trainees opportunities to engage in a dynamic research community
where they contribute to real world research projects, explore contemporary health issues, and translate knowledge into making positive impacts in research, medicine, and public health within their own communities and beyond.
Education remains central to CFAAR’s mission and we offer several educational
and training opportunities for high school, undergraduate, graduate, medical students, residents, and fellows:
CFAAR Scholars Program
CFAAR Ambassadors Program
CFAAR Student Health Leaders Program
Innovation Night
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Program Runtime: June 21-July 28, 2023
PROGRAM GOALS
Learn how to critically engage in research discussions and become vital members of the scientific community
Develop a scientific literature review
Translate complex data into a ‘research story’
Present to peers in the scientific community
Reflect on your motivations, role, and responsibilities as future health professionals
The CFAAR Scholars Program is a 6-week paid internship opportunity that affords undergraduate, graduate, and medical students an opportunity to strengthen their skills in epidemiological, clinical, and community-based research topics.
Students receive hands-on research experience including but not limited to:
conducting literature reviews interpreting data recruiting study participants developing public speaking skills.
CFAAR Scholars also attend regular didactic sessions and journal clubs to learn from CFAAR faculty, staff, and research collaborators
Students will leave the program with a holistic definition of health to guide them as they move through their educational and career journeys as students, advocates, clinicians, and researchers.
Scholar Alumni
For years, I have been interested in studying biology and medical research. As a high school student, however, I didn't have much experience in the real world outside of my classes. I knew that I liked the subject, but I had no idea how those fields could be applied. With the introduction to medical and public health research from this internship, I realized that I do indeed really enjoy this type of research...I found it inspiring how everyone at CFAAR always kept the community in mind, and worked not only on the research but also on the policy and informative practices that would result."
– Elizabeth GrieveI thought the whole structure of the internship was great. I liked how there were sessions with the whole group and sessions to work on projects. I was so happy with how involved I was able to be in the projects I worked on. It was beyond my expectations for a summer internship and I feel I have learned so much this summer. I'm really thankful that I was able to be part of CFAAR this summer!"
– Rachel AssafMy experience with CFAAR has guided my decision to pursue a DMD/MPH. I had never previously considered pursuing an MPH prior to the internship, but my experiences and interactions at CFAAR have showed me the importance, even responsibility, health care professionals have to improve community health."
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Anonymous
AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
High School & Undergraduate Program
Program Runtime: July 17-21, 2023
PROGRAM GOALS
Experience an in depth introduction to food allergy research
Exploration of motivations and interests in the healthcare and research fields
Present to peers in the scientific community
Learn critical thinking skills to evaluate research, interpret outcomes and data, and explore public health
CFAAR Ambassadors will work directly with CFAAR faculty and research staff to learn and integrate skills that will challenge students to critically evaluate scientific manuscripts, interpret outcomes and data, and develop critical thinking skills to explore the world of public health research. Students will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with undergraduate and medical students, physicians and medical professionals, community advocates, data scientists and more.
High School Ambassadors
Public health research
How to review a medical publication
Research communications
Our high school students will learn about: Students will receive:
How to translate medical literature into common language
About community advocacy and policy
Medical expert coaching
Mentorship from professionals including physicians, public health experts and undergraduate and medical students
Meet other students interested in health careers
College Ambassadors
Public health research
How to review a medical publication
How to interpret data
Our college students will learn about: Students will receive:
How to translate medical literature into common language
About community advocacy and policy
Career coaching
Mentorship from professionals including physicians, public health experts, graduate and medical students
Meet other students interested in health careers
STUDENT HEALTH LEADERS
High School Program
Program Runtime: Jan. 18-Feb. 4, 2023
PROGRAM GOALS
Learn how to become empowered health advocates for schools and communities
Work on personal and professional goal setting
Learn health research and design innovation skills to create an intervention for a public health topic
Learn about various public health, medicine, and advocacy careers from experts in the field
Student Health Leaders Video
SHL Alumni
My biggest take away was that it doesn’t matter where I come from in my family background, I can follow my passions. I also learned that I don’t have to stick with one thing in my life."
My biggest take away was that I have the ability to pivot as many times as I need to in my life. I am never done, nothing is set in stone and I don’t need to feel stuck in something that I do."
Everyone’s path is very different but somehow and someway we may all end up in one place, a place that we are meant to be."
How the whole community was welcoming and in a way everyone felt like they were sitting in a room full of other people feel the same way as them. Didn’t feel alone or left out."
INNOVATION SHOWCASE
All Students
Program Runtime: Fall 2023
PROGRAM GOALS
Showcase innovative solutions
Encourage students to design, iterate, and share their ideas
Provide networking opportunities with industry leaders
With a mission to provide students the platform to become empowered advocates and innovators, CFAAR invites high schoolers, undergraduate and graduate students to submit application for entrance.
Presentations focus on innovative research ideas and/or solutions for the food allergy and asthma community. CFAAR enlists top faculty, researchers, and entrepreneurs from institutions across Chicago to judge the event and opens up the conversation of partnership to bring students' ideas to life.
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CONTACT US
750 N. Lake Shore Dr, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-503-1042
Email: cfaar@northwestern.edu
CONNECT WITH US
LEADERS IN FOOD ALLERGY + ASTHMA RESEARCH
The CFAAR team is internationally recognized for research in these areas. They have published the prevalence of pediatric and adult food allergy in the United States, characterized the economic impact of food allergy, and identified disparities in access to care and outcomes among food allergy and asthma patients To reduce the burden of these diseases and improve health equity, they develop, evaluate, and disseminate interventions and conduct work to inform local, national, and international health policy.
With the continued partnership from their advisory boards, clinical partne groups, patients, and their fam excited to continue developing and impactful methods to inve improve the health of those liv conditions.
To learn more about CFAAR and how to become involved, please visit cfaar.northwestern.edu
