Methodological Training Institutes
The Department of Medical Social Sciences (MSS) hosts methodological training workshops twice per year, in the fall and spring. Topics vary, but are aligned with the MSS division structure. Check back regularly for updates. Our next institute starts in September 2025.
To learn more about any of the training offerings, email: MSS_education@northwestern.edu
Division Workshops & Webinars
Outcomes & Measurement Science
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Determinants of Health
Intervention Science Positive Health Interventions Institute: Fostering Emotion Regulation to Navigate Stress (FERNS)
Fostering Emotion Regulation to Navigate Stress (FERNS) Methods Institute 2026
FERNS—Fostering Emotion Regulation to Navigate Stress—is an evidence-based framework of positive emotion regulation skills designed to help individuals manage stress, reduce burnout, and build resilience. These skills are grounded in decades of research on the science of happiness and well-being and aim to cultivate positive emotions even in challenging circumstances.
Implementation Science Harness Northwestern's internationally renowned strengths in dissemination and implementation science, human-centered design, digital health and health equity with this unique training experience.
Previous Events
Introduction to Item Response Theory (Outcome and Measurement Science)
Sept. 2024 | Virtual
From Data to Design: Visualizing Health Research (Determinants of Health)
Sept. & Oct. 2025 | Virtual