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New Health Equity Center to Promote Belonging and Justice in the …

WEBThe University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is pleased to announce the opening of the new Odehmenan Health Equity Center (Odeh Center) on the university’s health sciences …

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Our New Director of Health Affairs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

WEBDear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Adriana Black, MPH, MAT is joining us as Director of Health Affairs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, effective …

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Hebert-Beirne, Jeni Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement

WEBJeni Hebert-Beirne is an Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health (SPH). Jeni is a community …

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Mapping and health equity project created by UIC alum, student

WEB“One of the tools that I thought would be helpful in this project was Geographic Information Systems, so I started to teach myself,” said Gupta, an Honors …

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Health equity initiatives receive funding from the American Cancer

WEBThe University of Illinois Chicago has received a $4 million, four-year grant from the American Cancer Society to establish the Illinois Cancer Health Equity Research …

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New Associate Director of UI Health Affairs Diversity, Equity and

WEBWe are pleased to announce that Cassandra Solis has joined us as associate director of health affairs diversity, equity and inclusion, effective October 30.

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Odeh Center Hosts Inaugural Health Equity Lecture

WEBThe UIC Odehmenan Health Equity Center hosted its inaugural health equity lecture on October 4. The lecture–entitled Plants, People, and Culture: Women’s Health Research …

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Sharing What We Have Learned: Healthy City Collaborative

WEBSharing What We Have Learned is sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships, Healthy City Collaborative, and …

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Odehmenan Health Equity Center Launch Office of Diversity, …

WEBJoin us in a celebration of health and equity for UIC's west campus! Students, faculty and staff are invited to a fall campus event as we begin another academic year and welcome …

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Medicina Scholars Connects UIC Undergrads to Local Health …

WEBHoused in the UIC Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCoE), the Medicina Scholars program provides undergraduate Latino students with a comprehensive …

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How can I submit Odeh Center programming

WEBIn fall 2023, the University of Illinois at Chicago officially launched the Odehmenan Health Equity Center (Odeh Center). This was the result of a joint …

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Healthcare Alternative Systems Opens in the Austin Community

WEBHealthcare Alternative Systems (HAS) recently opened their new offices at 4734 W. Chicago in the Austin Community. The organization provides specialized …

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Human Rights Campaign Names UI Health as an LGBTQ

WEBThe Human Rights Campaign has honored University of Illinois Hospital with a score of 100% on their 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for its implementation of LGBTQ+ policies …

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Felicia Scott-Wellington

WEBDr Felicia Scott-Wellington is a board certified Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Physician. As the co-Director of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Taskforce at the University of …

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Love of Gardening Unites Community and UIC

WEBDr. Saria Lofton, a health disparities nurse researcher at UIC, and Marjorie Kersten, a graduate assistant, along with participating UIC students, spent the summer …

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Black Feminism, Racial Realism, and Organizing for Health: A …

WEBThe Odeh Team would like to invite you to our upcoming Odehmenan Health Equity Speaker Series program. We will be spotlighting all seven of the health sciences …

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Save The Date: 14th Annual UIC Minority Health Conference

WEBThe Minority Health Conference is a yearly gathering where professionals and students from allied health fields come together to uncover and focus on eliminating the health …

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Odeh Center hosts Native American group to educate on water as …

WEBThe newly-opened Odehmenan (Odeh) Health Equity Center held its inaugural Community Signature Event on April 22 in honor of Earth Day. This event, which contributed to the …

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Alivio Medical Center Celebrates 34th Anniversary Gala

WEBAlivio Medical Center recently celebrated its 34th anniversary gala “A Magical Evening” at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland, to celebrate the …

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UIC Wins HEED Award… AGAIN!

WEBUIC was awarded the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award (HEED) by INSIGHT Into Diversity. This annual award honors colleges and universities …

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Medicina Academy Apprentice Program Seeks Next High School …

WEBApplications are now open for the next cycle of the UIC Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCoE) Medicina Academy Apprentice Program (MAAP), a highly engaging …

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