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Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program
- Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program
As a doctoral student in criminology, law, and justice at the University of Illinois Chicago, Jenna Pasanen entered her Schweitzer Fellowship year determined to better understand the challenges women face as they prepare to reenter society after incarceration....
Each year, the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program awards Seed Grants to Fellows for Life who are committed to beginning, expanding, or sustaining innovative community-based initiatives. These projects strengthen health equity, expand access to care, and deepen...
The 2024–25 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship Impact Report highlights how this year’s Fellows are advancing health equity and building lasting change across communities in our region. Through powerful stories, data, and reflections, the report showcases the critical...
As a nurse with more than a decade of experience in acute care, Nicole Walkowiak has seen firsthand the devastating consequences of untreated wounds—from infections that spiral into sepsis to preventable limb loss. As a 2024–25 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellow and...
Each year, the exceptional Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows design and implement year-long service projects addressing urgent health needs in Chicago’s underserved communities. Working alongside local partners, Fellows tackle issues ranging from access to care and...
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...
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is proud to celebrate the 2024-25 graduates of the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship! These incredible students spent the past year implementing service projects that addressed the social determinants of health in...
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is proud to announce that Andrea Kimpson, MPP(C), has been named the HiteHass Equity Intern and will be continuing with us in the current spring cohort to further her work in health policy and workforce development. Andrea...
The 2024-2025 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows are dedicating their time to community projects and expanding their knowledge through literature. From novels and memoirs to scientific analyses and investigative journalism, these works reflect the Fellows’ commitment to...
Each year, the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program offers seed grants to Fellows for Life interested in beginning, sustaining, or building on innovative community projects. Fellows for Life commit to designing, implementing, and reporting on direct...