Health & Medicine is building a statewide movement for aging equity, Illinois Aging Together. We are proud to showcase our newest video about this campaign, highlighting aging advocates and older persons throughout the state. Hear firsthand what it’s like to grow older in Illinois and what...
Each year, Health & Medicine’s policy priorities shift to adjust to the most pressing public health equity issues. We align these priorities 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...
Trainings on Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice More than 61% of adults in Illinois have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), a potentially traumatic event such as abuse, witnessing violence, and experiencing discrimination, linked to poor health and social outcomes...
Apply today for our next cohort of AHEC Scholars! Chicago-area students in health career programs are invited to apply for our enhanced learning program designed to give students in-depth knowledge and a diverse set of skills to ensure success. Health & Medicine’s Chicago Area Health...
This fall, Health & Medicine welcomes our seventh cohort of interns in our Equity Intern Program: Marissa Jones, Norma Narsa, and Denesha Pruitt. Marissa Jones graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and minor in childhood studies from Case Western Reserve University in 2019. After...
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” – Martin Luther King, Jr. As I read through hundreds of powerful MLK Jr. quotes recently, this one stood out to me as perfect for our times. This sentiment is true always, but right now, this moment...
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” —Martin Luther King Jr. As I read through hundreds of powerful MLK, Jr. quotes recently, this one stood out as perfect for our times. We are fortunate to live in a state that supports a woman’s right to choose, has...
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” —Martin Luther King Jr. As I read through hundreds of powerful MLK, Jr. quotes recently, this one stood out as perfect for our times. We are fortunate to live in a state that supports a woman’s right to choose, has...
In November, Health & Medicine’s Health and Aging Policy Analyst, Brigitte Dietz, presented the oral session, “Ensuring Equity in Aging,” at the American Public Health Association’s 2022 annual conference in Boston. This session was a collaboration featuring our Illinois Aging Together...
This fall, Health & Medicine welcomed our seventh cohort of our Equity Intern Program. As their internships come to an end, Nadine, Mayra, and Patrick reflect on their time with Health & Medicine, share their knowledge and experiences, and continue to inspire us with their passion for...
Health & Medicine is pleased to announce our Fall 2022 Ben Squires Equity Intern, Mayra Miranda! Mayra is a Master of Public Health student at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Community Health Sciences division. Originally from Chicago, she graduated with her BA in Gender and Women...
This fall, Health & Medicine welcomes our seventh cohort of interns in our Equity Intern Program: Nadine Cabo Chan, Mayra Miranda, and Patrick Ronan! Nadine Cabo Chan is a first-year graduate student in the University of Illinois at Chicago’s joint degree program working towards a Master...