Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is proud to announce the 2025–2026 Chicago Area Schweitzer Named Fellows—emerging health leaders selected for special recognition within the prestigious Schweitzer Fellowship Program. These designations honor the legacies of key leaders and donors who...
On July 22nd, Health & Medicine’s Senior Policy Analyst, Mayra Diaz, delivered remarks to Chicago’s City Council at a hearing for the Committee on Health and Human Relations. The hearing focused on a resolution, introduced by Alderman Anthony Quezada and Alderwoman Rossana...
I’m writing to let you know that after 32 years as Executive Director of Health & Medicine, I’ve decided to retire. I will be leaving at the end of 2025, but not until I ensure a smooth transition to the next leader. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to lead this extraordinary...
Immigrant rights are essential for health equity! In today’s harsh political environment, Health & Medicine stands in solidarity with immigrants. We have assembled the below resources from government and nonprofit organizations that provide information for both immigrants and partner agencies....
Wesley Epplin, Policy Director at Health & Medicine Policy Research Group Good afternoon. I’m Wesley Epplin. I serve as Policy Director at Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. I direct our Aging Equity Center which has worked for 25 years to create policies and systems that support all...
ILLINOIS (August 14, 2024) — Illinois Aging Together, a campaign for aging equity led by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, celebrates Illinois Governor Pritzker’s executive order to establish a planning commission for a multi-sector plan for aging. Across the nation, states are...
There’s still time to nominate an individual or group that embodies the spirit of Health & Medicine’s commitment to fostering social justice and health equity across Illinois. Whether they’re health care workers, volunteers, scholars, activists, or community members, we welcome...
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...