Doriane Miller to receive Bridge Builder Award at GAGDC Annual Gala
Doriane Miller to receive GAGDC Bridge Builder Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to community and commitment to improve lives
C3EN Hosts Convening on Research Collaborations with FQHCs
On July 17, 2025, C3EN and the UChicago Institute for Translational Medicine hosted a Community Based Organization Research Convening at Rush University focused on collaborating with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for research. Katie McAuliff, PhD, 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.
C3EN IDC Mentor Monica Peek discusses barriers to care in Black patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Medscape
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
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.
C3EN Pilot Awardee Sarah Sobotka Studies Parent-to-Parent Intervention for Home Nursing
Pilot Awardee Sarah Sobotka is studying a parent-to-parent coaching program where experienced parents of ventilator-dependent children provide guidance to parents of children awaiting hospital discharge in partnership with the UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children