Foundations of Health Research Center

Foundations of Health Research Center The Foundations of Health Research Center is dedicated to advancing research that elevates understanding and informs change about health disparities.

Happy Fourth of July from all of us here at FHRC!
07/04/2025

Happy Fourth of July from all of us here at FHRC!

On some of our research projects we use an Endothelial machine.  An endothelial machine measures heart health and so muc...
09/04/2024

On some of our research projects we use an Endothelial machine. An endothelial machine measures heart health and so much more! Swipe through the photos below to learn more.

In a 2020 study, we examined how community violence affects inflammation in youth. The research can be found at foundati...
11/06/2023

In a 2020 study, we examined how community violence affects inflammation in youth. The research can be found at foundationsofhealth.org, in our library of free resources!

Wishing you a happy Halloween from FHRC!
10/30/2023

Wishing you a happy Halloween from FHRC!

In a recent study at FHRC, we looked at how discrimination impacts inflammation in youth of color. Check out the free re...
10/23/2023

In a recent study at FHRC, we looked at how discrimination impacts inflammation in youth of color. Check out the free research paper at foundationsofhealth.org , along with a whole library of other free resources!

Did you know? Check out foundationsofhealth.org for more research findings!
10/16/2023

Did you know? Check out foundationsofhealth.org for more research findings!

In a 2011 study, our researchers examined how maternal warmth is linked to inflammation levels for people who grew up in...
09/18/2023

In a 2011 study, our researchers examined how maternal warmth is linked to inflammation levels for people who grew up in low socioeconomic status households. Find out more below!

In a recently published study, our researchers found that harshness of childhood environment, measured by exposure to vi...
05/20/2023

In a recently published study, our researchers found that harshness of childhood environment, measured by exposure to violence and neighborhood-level murder rate, was associated with more pronounced pro-inflammatory responses and worse clinical outcomes for youths with asthma. Unpredictability of environment was not significantly related to any outcomes.

Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you to all the mothers who have participated in our studies! 😊
05/12/2023

Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you to all the mothers who have participated in our studies! 😊

Happy Halloween! We hope you have a fun, safe, and responsible weekend!
10/29/2021

Happy Halloween! We hope you have a fun, safe, and responsible weekend!

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The Foundations of Health Research Center believes in the power of research to inform change. Health is the foundation of life, and our center focuses on understanding the health effects of inequality. Accurately and holistically understanding issues around inequality is an important step to improving health for all. Through our health research, we plant the seeds of change to better the world around us. We are rooted in the values of compassion, respect, and approachability. We strive to ensure that our research center and team reflect these values.

Our research team is led by Northwestern University’s Dr. Edith Chen and Dr. Greg Miller. Our team includes faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, post-baccalaureate staff, and undergraduates. Together, we seek to understand and ameliorate health disparities.

As part of our focus on health disparities, we explore the pathways and mechanisms linking social factors and physical health across the life span, in children and adults. We test the psychosocial and psychobiological pathways involved in the stress-health relationship in groups that have historically experienced disadvantage in our society. In parallel, we enlighten the health effects of resilience (i.e., why some individuals who experience adversity do not end up with poor health). As such, our research goals are groundbreaking and paramount foundations for the next generation of health research.