Mark your calendars for May 23, 2024, from 10-11:30 A.M. CDT as we come together for a free virtual webinar in commemoration of Trauma-Informed Awareness Day. This year’s theme, “Building a Healing-Centered Future: Uniting for Transformative Action,” emphasizes the importance of...
Dr. Jessica C. Williams, a 2018 graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Dentistry (2018) and a 2017-2018 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellow, was recently recognized as one of the ADA’s 10 Under 10 Award Winners in 2024. During her time as a Schweitzer Fellow, Dr. Williams...
Evan Patel, a 2023-2024 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellow and Rush University Medical Student, is being celebrated for his remarkable dedication to addressing healthcare disparities among marginalized communities. Together with Dr. Ashok Jagasia and a dedicated team, Evan embarked on an initiative to...
Health & Medicine is proud to announce our 2024-2025 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows! The Fellows include 26 outstanding students representing 11 schools, 9 disciplines, and 10 academic programs, who met together for a program orientation on April 27 and 28 at Esperanza Health Centers. Fellows...
On April 16, the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship commemorated the hard work of its 2023-24 cohort by hosting our annual Celebration of Service at the historic Cortelyou Commons of DePaul University’s Lincoln Park campus. Known amongst the Health & Medicine staff, board, and Schweitzer...
We are thrilled to announce the Urban Health Experience, a summer program co-sponsored by the Urban Illinois Health Education Centers, open to undergraduate students in the Chicago area. The program runs from June 7 – August 3, 2024 Participants in the Urban Health Experience will have...
Are you a high school student in the west side of Chicago or the west suburbs of Cook County interested in pursuing a career in healthcare? Applications are currently open for Health & Medicine’s Community High School Summer Health Worker Training Program, scheduled to run from June 17 to July...
For the past several years, the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program has been able to offer seed grants to Fellows for Life interested in beginning, sustaining, or building on innovative community projects that help underserved Chicago communities. Each year, the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows...
Health & Medicine is excited to announce our 2024 Awards Gala at Ignite Glass Studios! Join us on September 12 from 6 – 9 p.m. as we celebrate the winners of our annual awards for Illinois leaders who exemplify Health & Medicine’s mission to build power and momentum for social...
Kate joined Health & Medicine in February 2024 and is responsible for leading the Collaborative in its effort to address trauma and ACEs to build resilience, promote healing, and advance equity throughout the state. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a graduate of the University of...
Health and Medicine is seeking employers to partner with Good Jobs Challenge, an equity-focused workforce development initiative that will improve the regional and industry stability in Chicago’s health sector. As the convener of this grant, Health & Medicine is committed to addressing your...
The Youth Pathways Committee is seeking young people from the age of 14-22 to join a Youth Advisory Council. This is a paid leadership opportunity for youth interested in advancing in health careers. Members of the council will have the opportunity to build power with their peers through project...