C3EN Team Member Highlight: Brittney Lange-Maia
The chance to be healthy isn’t something everyone has, and that realization pulled me into public health.
Chicago Girls More Depressed and Anxious Than Girls Nationwide: Pilot Awardee Melissa Gutierrez-Kapheim interviewed on NPR
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.
Neurosyphilis on the rise in Chicago heterosexual men notes new CDC report coauthored by Joyce Chapman Community Grantee John “Jack” Flores
Cases of syphilis particularly affecting the central nervous system, vision, and hearing are rising in heterosexual men in Chicago
C3EN Team Member Highlight: Nikita Thomas
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.
Joyce Chapman Grantees lead Pain Workshop at Timothy Community Corporation
On February 1, 2025, Joyce Chapman Community Grant recipients John Martin, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University, and Susan Tran, associate professor and director of clinical training in psychology at DePaul University, led a Pain and Joint...
CSAC Member Highlight: Kathryn Welch
Food education is fundamental to addressing a number of chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. If we can help people make healthier food choices, we can prevent a lot of these diseases. It’s also linked to mental health—if we feel good physically, it can affect our mood and reduce the likelihood of things like violence or anger. Food plays a role in our overall health, and if we address it, we can make an impact on a range of issues in the community.