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Jul 15, 2024

by Karol Dean, PhD, Ronisha Edwards-Elliott, MSW, and A. Gita Krishnaswamy, MEd, MPH Contributors: Mia Hayford, Mia Bonds, and Jessica Coffee A year has passed since the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in college admissions, and its impacts on community...

Jun 17, 2024

Health & Medicine is pleased to announce our 2024 award winners! These Chicago-area leaders exemplify the Health & Medicine mission to build power and momentum for social justice and health equity in Illinois.  Help us celebrate the public health champions in...

Jun 4, 2024

Twenty-six passionate health professions graduate students have been selected for the distinguished Schweitzer Fellowship, a year-long service-learning program that helps Fellows design and implement innovative projects that help address the health needs of...

Jun 4, 2024

Interested in joining Illinois Aging Together, a statewide movement for aging equity? Join Ali Medina, Health and Aging Organizer, on Monday, June 24 from 1 - 1:30 p.m. for an overview of the campaign and ways to get involved. Register here.

May 22, 2024

There's still time to nominate an individual or group that embodies the spirit of Health & Medicine’s commitment to fostering social justice and health equity across Illinois. Whether they’re health care workers, volunteers, scholars, activists, or community...

May 7, 2024

In this toolkit, you will find ways you and your organization can support a trauma-informed Illinois. This toolkit was developed for Illinois' inaugural Trauma-Informed Awareness Day May 23. We hope that these resources and ideas will be helpful for you and others in...