Health & Medicine builds power and momentum for social justice and health equity in Illinois. Through rigorous research, education, outreach, and policy advocacy, we:
Generate Knowledge
Conduct research to understand health inequities and inform policy and systems change.
Spread Awareness
Conduct training to strengthen the next generation of public health professionals and a well-informed community.
Build Alliances
Work alongside diverse groups to build the movement for equitable health policies and practices.
Shape the Future
Write and influence policy development to ensure health equity is embedded.
Drive Change
Organize the health sector to collaborate and build power with communities to make a tangible impact on health equity.
Pioneer Solutions
Incubate and scale innovative approaches to address the root causes of health inequities
Join the AHEC Scholars Program
Take Your Health Care Education to the Next LevelOpen to 3rd or 4th-year undergraduates, graduate students, and associate degree students in health fields, the Chicago AHEC Scholars Program at Health & Medicine prepares you for a career in health professions through networking, job shadowing, career coaching, and community service opportunities.