Contents
- 1 CSAC Member Highlight: Amit Acharya
- 2 Register for the June 6 Chicago Health Equity Alignment Summit
- 3 C3EN Team Member Highlight: Amber Deckard
- 4 CSAC Co-Chair Raul Garza Named a 2023 Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Leader in Health Care
- 5 CSAC Member Highlight: Verneda Bachus
- 6 JUNE 6: West Side United and C3EN Cohost Chicago Health Equity Alignment Summit
- 7 Humans of Chicago: Stephanie Dunn
- 8 C3EN Pilot Awardee: Teresa Moro
- 9 April Town Hall at Westside Health Authority
- 10 C3EN Team Member Highlight: Melanie Norstrom
- 11 Next South Side Town Hall April 19 at Waubonsee Community College
- 12 Next West Side Town Hall April 18 at Westside Health Authority
CSAC Member Highlight: Amit Acharya
Mistrust in research in health in some communities is so strong and historical. Researchers want to publish data on communities, but what is a community’s interest in science? Without building a network and a platform in the community, it’s hard to do any research–and discoveries have to go on to benefit the patients in our community.
Register for the June 6 Chicago Health Equity Alignment Summit
Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network (C3EN) invites Chicago area researchers in health equity to participate in the upcoming joint West Side United and C3EN Chicago Health Equity Alignment Summit.
C3EN Team Member Highlight: Amber Deckard
Ensuring equitable access to safe, affordable, healthy food is something I fell in love with during college. It was at the heart of my volunteering and research, and the thing that launched me into the world of public health and the fight for health equity.
CSAC Co-Chair Raul Garza Named a 2023 Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Leader in Health Care
Congratulations to C3EN Community Stakeholder Advisory Council co-chair Raul Garza, President and CEO of Aunt Martha's, on being named a 2023 Crain's Chicago Business Notable Leader in Health Care! Read more about Garza and the other Notable Health Care Leaders here.
CSAC Member Highlight: Verneda Bachus
We want to make sure our community has access to care for substance use and mental health. We want to ensure we help guide them and coordinate care on things like housing, food access, transportation, employment, and education
JUNE 6: West Side United and C3EN Cohost Chicago Health Equity Alignment Summit
JUNE 6, 2023 -- C3EN cohosts West Side United's Annual Meeting and 5-Year Anniversary Celebration at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. This event will feature a networking reception from 4 to 5pm and a program with a panel discussion on measuring...
Humans of Chicago: Stephanie Dunn
The most transformative and creative spaces are green spaces in the city that are interpreted, designed, and used by the community. Urban farming hits all the points of environment, policy, food access, food justice, environmental justice, violence reduction, health and wellness, preserving culture, and making people feel welcome in a dense urban environment that can be difficult to navigate.
C3EN Pilot Awardee: Teresa Moro
I want my research to contribute to positive changes for individuals with cognitive disabilities, their families, and the teams providing their care.
April Town Hall at Westside Health Authority
On April 18, 2023, C3EN and Westside Health Authority cohosted a town hall at Westside Health Authority's Good Neighbor Campaign (5437 W. Division, Chicago) in Austin. The meeting was held as a roundtable with community members and researchers. Community members cited...
C3EN Team Member Highlight: Melanie Norstrom
One aspect of my work that brings me particular joy is the opportunity to engage with early stage investigators and see the progress they make on their research projects.
Next South Side Town Hall April 19 at Waubonsee Community College
Please join C3EN's next south side town hall at Waubonsee Community College in Aurora on April 19, 2023 at 6PM. CLICK HERE for more details and registration.
Next West Side Town Hall April 18 at Westside Health Authority
Please join C3EN's next west side town hall at Westside Health Authority on April 18, 2023 at 1PM. CLICK HERE for more details and registration.