Education
The Department of Medical Social Sciences (MSS) faculty participate in classroom teaching, mentorship and training in research methods at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. They also engage in professional and public education efforts locally, nationally and internationally.
MSS Training Programs
Postdoc Training Grants
The department provides financial support for postdoctoral fellows through training programs that currently include:
Postdoctoral Fellows
Postdoctoral fellows within our department participate in many of our research activities.
Graduate Students
Our faculty members contribute to graduate education through these PhD programs:
- Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program
- Clinical Psychology
- Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience
MD Students
MD students may choose to focus their Area of Scholarly Concentration project on Medical Social Sciences & Outcomes Research. Faculty are encouraged to explore teaching opportunities within the MD program.
Undergraduate Students
Our faculty serve as mentors for undergraduates through these training programs:
- Lurie Cancer Center Undergraduate Summer Research Internships
- Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing Internships
- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine internships and independent research studies
- Northwestern University's federal work-study program
- Independent research studies
Aaron Kaat, PhD