The Chicago Field Center's (CFC) research involves participant recruitment, clinical examinations, and community relations. The purpose of this research is to collect data that investigators can use to better understand health issues affecting Hispanics/Latinos and to improve Latino's health and health care delivery.

The CFC is led by Northwestern University's

Department of Preventive Medicine

 at the

Feinberg School of Medicine

 in partnership with University of Illinois at Chicago's

Midwest Latino Health Research, Training, and Policy Center

 at the

Jane Addams College of Social Work

.

Northwestern University Department of Preventive Medicine (NU)

Midwest Latino Health Research Training, and Policy Center - University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

The Chicago Field Center's Leadership:

Martha L. Daviglus, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, is Professor of Preventive Medicine and Medicine (Geriatrics) at Northwestern University’s Department of Preventive Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Daviglus’s research activities concentrate on the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Aida L. Giachello, PhD, Co-Principal Investigator, is Founder and Director of the Midwest Latino Health Research, Training, and Policy Center at University of Illinois at Chicago’s Jane Addams College of Social Work. Dr. Giachello specializes in community organizing, social policy, and Hispanic/Latino/minority health.
Kiang Liu, PhD, Co-Principal Investigator, is Professor and Associate Chair for Research at Northwestern University's Department of Preventive Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Liu's research interests are in cardiovascular epidemiology and statistical methodology for epidemiologic research.
Jorge Girotti, PhD, Interim Co-Principal Investigator, is Associate Dean and Director for Special Curricular Programs at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is also Director of Medical College Admissions and Director of the Hispanic Center of Excellence at UIC.

Co-Investigators and Consultants:

Sujata L. Archer, PhD, NU
Virginia Bishop, PhD, NU
Mercedes R Carnethon, PhD, NU
Pablo Denes, MD, NU
Sumitrajit Dhar, PhD, NU
David Green, MD, NU
Ronald Hershow, MD, MPH, UIC
Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, NU
Mary McDermott, MD, NU
Lewis J. Smith, MD, NU
Jeremiah Stamler, MD, NU
Lu Tian, PhD, NU
Linda Van Horn, PhD, NU
Phillis Zee, MD, NU
James P. Choca, PhD, Roosevelt University
Shirley Beaver, PhD, Kennedy King College
Victoria Persky, MD, UIC
Ana Diez-Roux, MD, PhD, MPH, University of Michigan
Rosemary Sokas, MD, UIC
Patricia Canessa, PhD, Salud Latina
Esther Sciammarella, MS, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition

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