Job Title: Consultant, Center for Public Health Equity Supervised by: Executive Director Classification: Contract Position Organization Summary Health & Medicine Policy Research Group (Health & Medicine) is an independent non-profit health policy and advocacy center in Chicago working to...
At Health & Medicine, we support the growing movement to make Election Day a national holiday. One of the most common barriers to voting cited is the demands of work and life. Making Election Day a national holiday makes it easier for those who otherwise would not be able to take time off of...
Health & Medicine’s Board of Directors voted on and approved this policy position in September 2020. This policy position statement was developed by a committee of staff and board members. Advancing health equity is Health & Medicine Policy Research Group’s mission. As part of that...
[maxbutton id=”11″ ] Health & Medicine launched its 2020 Giving Tuesday campaign with an intimate virtual performance by The Chicago Magic Lounge founding member Luis Carreon. This year’s Giving Tuesday Campaign raises funds for our Equity Internship Program. Help us...
Job Title: Director, Workforce Programs Supervised by: Executive Director Supervises: Chicago AHEC Program Coordinator and Workforce Policy Analyst Classification: Exempt, Full-time, Salaried Organization Summary Health & Medicine Policy Research Group (Health & Medicine) is an independent...
On October 12th, 2020, for the third time in the organization’s history, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group will be observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Indigenous Peoples of America continue to show strength and resilience in the face of adversity and injustice. They are made up of...
Crain’s Chicago Business piece by Wesley Epplin, Health & Medicine Policy Director. The city’s Healthy Chicago 2025 improvement plan prominently lists racism as a root cause of health inequities. Read the full piece here.
As Chicago reels from the all too frequent occurrence of police shooting people in our city neighborhoods and throughout the nation, and the city sees more punitive responses to protestors implemented, the staff at Health & Medicine is compelled to speak out and join with organizations like...
On July 16th, 2020, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Department of Budget and Management Services hosted a public hearing to present the FY2021 Preliminary Budget Forecast. The hearing offered an opportunity for resident and stakeholder feedback on budget priorities in Cook...
We’re pleased to announce the recipients of our 2020 HMPRG Awards representing Chicago-area leaders whose work exemplifies Health & Medicine’s mission to promote social justice and challenge inequities in health and health care. You can watch the recording of the virtual 2020 HMPRG Awards Gala...
Black Lives Matter At Health & Medicine, we believe that Black Lives Matter and that racism is a public health crisis. Since our inception in 1981, we have been committed to equity, and we will continue to do our part to work to dismantle systems built on racism and oppression and interrogate...
Twenty-eight 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 underserved Chicago communities....