معرفی
Norrina Bai Allen is a Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, with appointments in the Departments of Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, and Pediatrics. She serves as Vice Chair for Research in Preventive Medicine and Director of the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research.
Education:
- MPH from Yale University (2004)
- PhD from Yale University (2009)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2011)
Her research focuses on cardiovascular epidemiology, health services research, and social determinants of health. She investigates neighborhood/environmental impacts on cardiovascular disease, disparities in care and outcomes, and leverages large databases for these analyses. Her work also spans COPD, epigenetic aging, and pandemic response.
Publication Trends: Recent studies emphasize cardiovascular disease risk prediction, pandemic resilience, proteomic analysis of lung disease, and cognitive impacts of COVID-19. Methodologies include epidemiological modeling, population health, and longitudinal data analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- AHA Fellow (2015), William B. Kannel Lectureship (2024)
- Paul Dudley White Scholar (2018), Loan Repayment Award (NIH, 2013)
- Teaching Excellence Awards (2014-2015), Top 40 Under 40 Chicago Scientists (2019)
Leadership:
- Active in American Heart Association committees (2013-present)
- Member of NHLBI/NIH and AHA stakeholder engagement initiatives
Labs & Centers: Affiliated with IPHAM, NUCATS, and the Havey Institute for Global Health, advancing interdisciplinary research in health outcomes and disparities.
