Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is thrilled to share our 2023 Impact Report, a testament to our collective efforts and achievements in steering Illinois toward greater social justice and health equity. This past year has been pivotal for us, marked by a renewed mission that places...
Statement by Health & Medicine’s Policy Director, Wesley Epplin: Recently, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency entered into an agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency to reform permitting processes for heavy industry in Illinois. This move...
Health & Medicine is excited to announce its 2024 Annual Awards Gala held from 6-9 PM, which will be held on September 12 at Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago. The Gala celebrates the winners of our annual awards for Illinois leaders who exemplify Health & Medicine’s mission to build power...
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is pleased to release our 2024 Policy Agenda. Our policy priorities are aligned with our core values, our mission to build power and momentum for social justice and health equity in Illinois, and our vision of a society free of social and health...
Health & Medicine’s Wesley Epplin, Policy Director and Director of Health Equity, provided testimony today to the Health & Hospitals Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners regarding the Cook County Health CEO position. “In brief, for the Cook County Health CEO...
Health & Medicine is pleased to announce Megan Hite as the 2024 Spring Hite Hass Equity Intern. Megan is studying at DePaul University and is expected to graduate with a master’s in business administration and public health by May 2026. As a certified Community Health Worker, she is...
Health & Medicine is excited to share a curated list of reading recommendations from our Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows and Fellows for Life. This selection, contributed by Fellows Hana Ahmed, Karyn Byrne, Chinasa Imo, Paige Madden, Michelle Soans, Jason Xiao, Julia Kavanagh, and FFL Anne...
In a remarkable journey that began with the support of the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship in 2003-04, Fellow for life John Galvin has nurtured and grown the Early Exposures workshop, a project that has significantly impacted the lives of young Chicagoans through the art of photography. This...
Looking for a meaningful way to support the next generation of aspiring health professionals? Consider sponsoring a Named Fellowship at the Health & Medicine’s Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. For more information about establishing a Named Fellowship, please reach out to Shannon...
Partner with us! We invite you to sponsor the 2024 Health & Medicine Forum for Justice in Health Policy series. Since 2014, the Health & Medicine Policy Research Group has convened thousands of individuals at its Forum for Justice in Health Policy series to consider and discuss some of...
In the landscape of public health and social justice, the Illinois Aging Together campaign stands out as a beacon of progress and commitment to aging equity. Launched in 2021, this campaign marks a significant step forward in ensuring that individuals across Illinois can live and age well,...
In a significant stride toward fostering a trauma-informed state, the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative, facilitated by Health & Medicine, launched the Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force. This landmark event took place on January 30th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Governors State...