Supporting highly multidisciplinary, collaborative research efforts.
WATCH A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRIn the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we leverage the social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology and economics, to create and apply innovations that improve the health of our community and our society. We are leaders in health measurement, quality-of-life measures, outcomes science and statistical tools to support clinical research.

Incorporating social science into biomedical research, mobilizing patients to participate in their care and acknowledging the emotional component of treatment are becoming more common practices as the value of these elements becomes more apparent.”
Chair, Department of Medical Social Sciences
Explore Our Department

Education
Our faculty members participate in classroom teaching and research training at Feinberg, as well as professional and public education efforts locally, nationally and internationally.

Research Hubs
Our research portfolio is grouped into four defining scientific hubs; explore the hubs and our faculty members' diverse research interests.

Core Services
We offer core services and expertise in outcomes research, including questionnaire and survey development and technical design.
Our Institutes
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing and the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences are university-wide institutes led by our faculty. These institutes serve as scientific and community hubs for cultivating talent, collaboration and innovation at the intersections of traditional disciplines.
