Primary Care Challenges and Solutions

Virtual

Primary care is meant to be the first and most stable point of contact between patients and care providers. Yet with a shortage of providers, the relative lack of racially and ethnically diverse providers, the […]

The State of CHW Employment and Funding in Cook County

Mount Sinai Hospital 1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join Health & Medicine, SUHI, and the Illinois Community Health Worker Association (ILCHWA) for in-person presentation on the Community Health Worker (CHW) Common Indicator Employer Survey for Cook County. Listen to top experts speak on […]

Birthing Justice: A Free Public Film Screening

Catholic Theological Union 5416 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join Courage to Love In Action — a collaborative working to improve the health and well-being of families through restorative justice — and the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative as we watch and discuss Birthing Justice. […]

Fellows Fest

Regents Hall 111 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL, United States

Each year, our exceptional Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows design and implement year-long service projects to address a variety of urgent health needs facing Chicago’s underserved communities. As they work with their community sites to implement […]

Health & Medicine Awards Gala: Building Power for Health Justice

Ignite Glass Studios 401 N Armour St, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate with us as we congratulate our 2023 Award Winners: Nasir Zakaria; Jorelle Alexander, DMD, MPH; Katie Thiede; Diana Lemos, PhD, MPH; Acclivus, Inc; and the Healthy Illinois Campaign.

Celebration of Service

Cortelyou Commons 2324 N Fremont St, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us in marking a significant milestone at our annual celebration, where we honor the remarkable achievements of our Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows! Co-sponsored by DePaul University's Master of Public Health program, this event is […]

Fellows Fest 2024

Searle Conference Center, Rush University Medical Center 1725 W Harrison St, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, United States

Each year, the exceptional Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows design and implement year-long projects to address a variety of urgent health needs facing Chicago’s underserved communities. As our 2024-2025 Fellows work with their community sites to […]

Aging and Disability

Virtual

Join Illinois Aging Together on Tuesday, August 20 from 10-11 a.m. CT for a discussion on aging and disability. This free virtual event will feature a presentation from Ryan McGraw, community organizer at Access Living, […]