On November 4, 2010, Chicago Schweitzer Fellows hosted a symposium, “Tackling the Complex Health Issues of Marginalized Communities,” to explore the health needs of both drug users and trans-gendered youth and possible solutions to those challenges. The symposium featured Dr. Gregory Scott, a sociology professor and Director of the Social Science Research Center at DePaul University, and Linda Wesp, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Director of Adolescent Health Services at Howard Brown Health Center.
CAN-TV filmed the event and will air it at the following times:
- Saturday, January 1, 2011, 8pm, Channel 21
- Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 8:30am, Channel 19
- Friday, January 14, 2011, 12:30pm, Channel 21
To view additional information from CAN-TV about the symposium, click here.
The next Schweitzer symposium will take place on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 and will address the health needs of immigrant populations. We hope you can join us!
The Autumn 2010 edition of the Chicago Schweitzer Fellows Newsletter highlights Fellows’ projects and Program evaluation outcomes, and hopes to inspire others to “make their life their argument” and apply for the 2011-12 Fellowship. Features include articles by 2010-11 Fellows Carmen Cancino, a UIC College of Medicine student, and Francois Blumenfeld, a Midwestern College of Osteopathic Medicine student, along with information about the Program’s new documentary film.
View the Autumn 2010 Newsletter
View the Documentary Film of the Chicago Schweitzer Fellows Program
Applications for the 2011-12 Chicago Schweitzer Fellowship are due by 5pm on February 1, 2011.
Materials from Health & Medicine’s November 5, 2010 forum on non-profit hospital charity care are now available. If you have any questions regarding the forum or if you’d like to continue the dialogue with us, please contact Janna.
Materials:
[CHICAGO, ILLINOIS] – [October 12] – Health & Medicine Policy Research Group has been recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for its work in expanding access to health care and improving the health care workforce, and has been awarded a $15,000 grant to continue its important efforts.
This is the first time Health & Medicine has been funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and funding will be used to address strengthening the Community Health Worker model in Illinois
“We are proud to support Health & Medicine Policy Research Group,” said Clarita Santos, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois director of community health initiatives. “Our mission is to promote the health and wellness of our members and our communities through accessible, cost-effective, quality health care. By supporting organizations like Health & Medicine, we are able to reach out to the people most in need.”
Health & Medicine is one of 170 organizations to receive a grant in 2010 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, which focuses its giving in the areas of health and wellness and human services. Additional information about preventative care and wellness promotion is available at http://www.bcbsil.com
