Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is pleased to release our 2024 Policy Agenda. Our policy priorities are aligned with our core values, our mission to build power and momentum for social justice and health equity in Illinois, and our vision of a society free of social and health...
Health & Medicine’s Wesley Epplin, Policy Director and Director of Health Equity, provided testimony today to the Health & Hospitals Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners regarding the Cook County Health CEO position. “In brief, for the Cook County Health CEO...
Health & Medicine is pleased to announce Megan Hite as the 2024 Spring Hite Hass Equity Intern. Megan is studying at DePaul University and is expected to graduate with a master’s in business administration and public health by May 2026. As a certified Community Health Worker, she is...
Health & Medicine is excited to share a curated list of reading recommendations from our Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows and Fellows for Life. This selection, contributed by Fellows Hana Ahmed, Karyn Byrne, Chinasa Imo, Paige Madden, Michelle Soans, Jason Xiao, Julia Kavanagh, and FFL Anne...
In a remarkable journey that began with the support of the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship in 2003-04, Fellow for life John Galvin has nurtured and grown the Early Exposures workshop, a project that has significantly impacted the lives of young Chicagoans through the art of photography. This...
Looking for a meaningful way to support the next generation of aspiring health professionals? Consider sponsoring a Named Fellowship at the Health & Medicine’s Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program. For more information about establishing a Named Fellowship, please reach out to Shannon...
Partner with us! We invite you to sponsor the 2024 Health & Medicine Forum for Justice in Health Policy series. Since 2014, the Health & Medicine Policy Research Group has convened thousands of individuals at its Forum for Justice in Health Policy series to consider and discuss some of...
In the landscape of public health and social justice, the Illinois Aging Together campaign stands out as a beacon of progress and commitment to aging equity. Launched in 2021, this campaign marks a significant step forward in ensuring that individuals across Illinois can live and age well,...
In a significant stride toward fostering a trauma-informed state, the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative, facilitated by Health & Medicine, launched the Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force. This landmark event took place on January 30th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Governors State...
Health & Medicine is proud to introduce our newest cohort of spring equity interns, who bring fresh perspectives and diverse experiences to our ongoing commitment to healthcare equity. Jessica Coffee, MS candidate Jessica Coffee earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and a PharmD from the...
As we turn the page to a new chapter at Health & Medicine, we take a moment to honor and express our deepest gratitude to three remarkable board members who have recently concluded their terms: Sara Lindholm, Heather O’Donnell, and Max Clermont. Their dedication and contributions have...
Health & Medicine warmly welcomes Amy Lulich, MHA, Rene D. Luna, Yadira Montaya, MSPH, and Olyvia Phillips, MPH, MBA, to our board of directors. “We are delighted to welcome our four new board members to Health & Medicine’s family. Each of them brings a wealth of experience and a...