Chicago girls are two to three times more depressed and anxious than girls nationwide, and 40% are shouldering adult responsibilities, including financial, at a time critical to development said C3EN Pilot Awardee Melissa Gutierrez-Kapheim.
Cases of syphilis particularly affecting the central nervous system, vision, and hearing are rising in heterosexual men in Chicago
C3EN Investigator Development Core mentor Monica Peek, Ellen H. Block Professor for Health Justice of Medicine and Associate Director of the Chicago Center for Diabetes Translational Research at the University of Chicago, discusses barriers to care for Black patients with Type 2 Diabetes with Sheila Harmon, Director of Provider Practice at UI Health, on Medscape Care Cues
I want to contribute to research and studies that lead to effective, culturally responsive interventions that make certain access to quality healthcare is not determined by where someone lives or their background.
One thing I really appreciate is that everyone on the teams I’m on is extremely motivated. They’re passionate about the work we’re doing, and it doesn’t feel like just a job. Even when we don’t get the results we expect or when we hit obstacles, the teams remain focused on the bigger picture. I think that’s the best part of my job—working with people who are truly committed to doing meaningful work.