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News and Events for 2002


Dr. Quentin Young participates in Blue Cross Blue Shield's online newsletter's Point-Counterpoint series.  Read more about Dr. Young's responses on the role of federal government in healthcare reform.


 

Health and Medicine Policy Research Group

hosts the annual celebration of the 

Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program

and the 

2002-2003 Chicago Schweitzer Fellows

Making Your Life Your Argument

with keynote speaker

Alex Kotlowitz

award-winning journalists and author of

There Are No Children Here and The Other Side of the River

Tuesday, November 19, 2002

5:45pm - 7:30pm

 

For more information please call (312)372-4292.

 

 


 

Health and Medicine Policy Research Group presents a discussion on the 

Current Challenges in Public Health

featuring Bernard Turnock, MD

Professor, UIC-School of Public Health

Former Director, Illinois Department of Public Health

Sunday, October 27, 2002

3:00pm - 5:00pm

 

      Dr. Barney Turnock and Bill Werner                     Martha Holstein and Ben Squires

 

Attendees

 

 


 

 

Cook County Hospital Department of Trauma Presents...

Health and Racism: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

Tuesday, July 30, 2002

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Hektoen Institute

1st Floor Auditorium

627 S. Wood St.

Chicago, Illinois

 

Please call Sue Avila or Ira Dounn at (312)633-3155 for more information.


 

Threats and Challenges to the Health of Children: 

The Public Health Response

Friday, June 28, 2002

8:30am - 4:30pm

University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health

1603 W. Taylor St.

Chicago, Illinois

 


A Conversation with 

Studs Terkel and Dr. Quentin Young

 

Thursday, May 30, 2002

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Harold Washington Library

400 S. State St.

Chicago, Illinois

 

 


Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

A Candidate forum to find out the candidates' positions on:

  • Prescription drug coverage

  • Public accountability of providers

  • Hospital staffing levels

  • Family Care: Expansion of KidCare to parents

  • Universal Health Care: health care for all

Join us so you can make an informed vote.
Thursday, February 21, 4pm
UIC School of Public Health Auditorium
1603 W. Taylor, Rm 109
Chicago, IL


If you are interested in cosponsoring this event, or for more information, contact Jessica at jkane@cbhconline.org, 312.913.9449, www.cbhconline.org.

Candidate Form is co-sponsored by:
Campaign for Better Health Care ~ Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition ~ SEIU Local 73-HC ~ Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens ~ Illinois Conference of Churches ~ Progress Center for Independent Living ~ Chicago DSA ~ Access Living ~ Health and Medicine Policy Research Group ~ National Center on Poverty Law ~ Asian Health Coalition of Illinois ~ AFSCME IL Retirees S.C. 60
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