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ChicagoCHEC 7th Annual Community Forum: Cancer Health and Mental Wellness – YOU, Family, Community (In Honor of Richard Warnecke)

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Sponsor/Host: ChicagoCHEC
Location: Virtual & NEIU El Centro Campus
Address: 3390 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Hosted by the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Northeastern Illinois University, and the University of Illinois at Chicago

This two day hybrid event will be held over Zoom and in person at NEIU’s El Centro Campus.

Important things to know about the in-person component of our event:

— ChicagoCHEC wants to ensure that our in-person environment is safe and enjoyable for all attendees. Masks are required if you attend in person. In addition, the in-person component is subject to change based on safety recommendations related to COVID-19. Therefore, if it is determined unsafe for us to host the in-person component, our event will switch to 100% virtual.

— To ensure proper social distancing, there are limited seats for in-person attendance, thus availability is first come, first serve. Please indicate when you register if you plan to attend in person and a member of our team will reach out to you with more details.

— Please note, that the in-person component will be a watch party of the program which will be held over Zoom.

All are welcome to join this FREE, public event!

For updates and more information about this event, please use the following link: https://forum2022.chicagochec.org/

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Inaugural Brommel-Hahs Lecture: Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff

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Location: Recital Hall at NEIU
Address: 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL
Email: [email protected]
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THE THREE BREAKTHROUGHS THAT WILL CHANGE OUR LIVES IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS

Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff is the Thomas J. Watkins Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Vice Chair of Research (OB/GYN), the Chief of the Division of Reproductive Science in Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, and Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University. She is an internationally recognized expert in ovarian biology and, in 2006, coined the term “oncofertility” to describe the merging of two fields: oncology and fertility.

2017 Health Day at NEIU

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Location: NEIU
Address: 5500 North St. Louis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699
Email: [email protected]
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***This event is FREE and OPEN to the university community and general public. Please feel free to invite your friends, family, and neighbors!***

RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/xGBu6SSM0jIQSE343
Volunteer here: https://goo.gl/forms/qfVYhK0FGr6qG6Ob2

Schedule: http://chicagochec.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Health-Day-at-NEIU-Schedule.pdf
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We believe in health as a fundamental right of every human being.

2017 Health Day @ NEIU will demonstrate this vision through a wide variety of informative and exciting activities organized from multidisciplinary collaborative efforts.

Four Health Cores
Health Fair:
– Blood pressure check-up
– Nutrition consults
– Enrollment in medicaid
– Art therapy

Health Celebration:
– Zumba
– Meditation
– Yoga
– Dance
– Original performances

Health Education:
– Art in healthy living
– Cancer inequities in Chicago
– Medical ethics
– Physical activity and well-being
– Child health in relation to poverty and human rights

Health Market:
– Free resources from non-profit organizations like:
– Oral Health America
– Gilda’s Club
– Imerman Angels
– NEIU Health and Counseling Services

Call for Abstracts: 8th Annual UIC Minority Health Conference

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Sponsor/Host: University of Illinois Chicago
Location: University of Illinois Chicago
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Submissions due February 6, 2017 via https://uic.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_789jHrb51zFu0qV

Women of Color in the Academy – Staying Fit: Mind, Body, and Soul

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Location: STANFORD UNIVERSITY
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      This professional development and networking conference will be held on the Stanford University campus March 9-11, 2017. It represents an exciting opportunity for advanced doctoral students, postdocs, and early career faculty members across disciplines to share experiences, get inspired, and acquire knowledge and skills about key areas that directly influence the successful trajectory of women faculty today.
      The conference is open to participants from across the United States. Airfare, hotel and transportation to/from airports in the Bay Area will be provided. There is no requirement for participants to come from certain disciplines or institutions, other than their interest in academic careers. Participants will learn about research-based findings and gain practical skills to advance their individual capacities toward appreciating the challenges and opportunities in their chosen academic career paths as women of color; expand their professional networks, and learn from peers and more senior colleagues at Stanford and elsewhere the art and science of a range of topics including negotiating job offers, academic authenticity, and approaching tenure. Participants will leave with insights and action plans for success in the next steps of their academic careers.
Apply Here by January 15, 2017

Nobody Quits Like Chicagoland: Smoking in the LGBT Community

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Sponsor/Host: Chicago Department of Public Health
Location: Drew's on Halsted
Address: 3201 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60657
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We’re gathering public health advocates and community leaders representing the diversity of the Chicago community to hear about innovative ways of reaching current LGBT tobacco users, and to share best practices about how organizations and health systems are (or are not) reaching LGBT folks. Please join us for lunch and a lively discussion.

Documentary Screening: “Profiled”

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Sponsor/Host: Radical Public Health (RPH), the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP), and Minority Students for the Advancement of Public Health (MSAPH)
Location: UIC School of Public Health - Auditorium
Address: 1603 West Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612
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Radical Public Health (RPH), the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP), and Minority Students for the Advancement of Public Health (MSAPH) will present the 2016 documentary “Profiled.” “Profiled” is a feature length documentary about police brutality and racial profiling. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion including individuals who appear in the film.

Refreshments will be served at 6pm, the movie will begin at 6:30.

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“A Prepared Generation: Developing Leaders.” African-American Male Student Career Day Summit at Northeastern

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Sponsor/Host: Northeastern Illinois University Career Development Center
Location: NEIU Main Campus
Address: 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
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Becoming a Man Program Supervisor Derrick M. Fleming Jr. and Northeastern Illinois University Associate Professor of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies Lance Williams will serve as keynote speakers at Northeastern for a career day summit for African and African-American men on Nov. 12.

The event, titled A Prepared Generation: Developing Leaders, is free and open to African and African-American men of all ages. It will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the Main Campus, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave. in Chicago. Space is limited and registration is required.

The summit aims to demonstrate the importance of African and African-American male success in the classroom, community and the world through empowerment, engagement, enrichment and encouragement.

The event will feature workshops on topics such mentorship, networking, and career exploration, as well as a panel discussion on culture and how to succeed in education.

For more information, contact the Career Development Center at (773) 442-4680. The summit is sponsored by the Career Development Center, the Office of African-American Recruitment, the African and African American Resource Center and the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies.

Trauma As Community Public Health Crisis: Healing the Harms of Police Violence

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Sponsor/Host: The Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Location: UIC School of Public Health Auditorium
Address: 1603 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL 60612
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Panelists:

Darrell Cannon, Chicago Torture Justice Center Outreach Specialist & Burge Torture Survivor

Christine Haley, Chicago Torture Justice Center Executive Director

Alice Kim, Chicago Torture Justice Center Steering Committee

Linda Rae Murray, UIC Professor of Public Health

Elena Quintana, Adler University Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice Executive Director

About the Talk : In May of 2015, the national spotlight shone on Chicago as it became the first municipality in the United States to offer reparations to victims of police torture. The reparations ordinance fought for by victims of torture, their families, and activists offers not only financial redress but also sought to address broader questions of how to heal the collective harms of police violence. This event will focus on how survivors and activists are addressing the challenges of police violence as a public health crisis for the Black community and raise questions about the role that health practitioners can play in healing collective harms.

About the Series : Building on important work that has documented extensive health disparities, this inter-disciplinary lecture series will explore why race is so consequential for health outcomes. Sessions will focus on a range of topics including how race matters for access to healthcare and healthcare delivery, how structural and interpersonal racism impact mental, emotional, and physical health, and how scholars, practitioners, and community groups can intervene to improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities.

Partners in Survival

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Sponsor/Host: Chinatown Patient Navigation Program, ChicagoCHEC, Chinese American Service League, and Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Location: Mercy Hospital
Address: 2525 S. Michigan Ave., 12th Floor Conference Room, Chicago, IL 60616

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Structural Competency: A New Paradigm for Addressing Race and Racisms in Medicine

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Sponsor/Host: UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy
Location: UIC College of Pharmacy, Auditorium Room 134-2
Address: 833 S. Wood St.
Email: [email protected]
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Bridging the Gap: GUNS * PREVENTION * HEALTH

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Sponsor/Host: UIC Departments of Surgery, Emergency Medicine & Medicine
Location: UIC Student Center West
Address: 828 South Wolcott Avenue, Thompson Center, 2nd floor Chicago, IL 60612
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14th ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FAIR

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Sponsor/Host: 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc.
Location: UIC Pavilion
Address: 525 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
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Since its inception in 1994, the 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. (“100 BMC”) has worked to enhance the lives of those youth and their families who live in historically underserved communities.

Since 2003, the 100 BMC has hosted an annual College Scholarship Fair, which has become Chicagoland’s premiere event of this type. Each year, over 200 Colleges and Universities have interacted with nearly 4000 students, parents and educational partners.  The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. will host its 14th Annual College Scholarship Fair on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the University of Illinois – Pavilion from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Student Registration is open; please take a moment to complete your registration at 100bmc.org/csf to obtain your spot for this year’s fair.

NU Biostatistics Collaboration Center – 2016 7-part Fall Lecture Series: Statistically Speaking

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Sponsor/Host: Northwestern University Lurie Cancer Center
Location: Hughes Auditorium
Address: 303 E. Superior Street

Biostatistics Collaboration Center
2016 Fall Lecture Series: Statistically Speaking
The Biostatistics Collaboration Center (BCC) invites you to its 2016 Fall Lecture Series: Statistically Speaking. This 7-part series offered to the FSM community and affiliates provides general information on a range of topics in biostatistics. Click here to register- this is open to non-NU faculty and staff. Please bring your lunch and plan to attend any or all of the presentations during this exciting lecture series!
Join Us
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hughes Auditorium
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois
See PDF flyer here.
Schedule
  • Friday, October 7: Four Lessons in Biostatistics, and Some Biostatistics Along the Way – Leah J. Welty, PhD, BCC Director, Division of Biostatistics, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine
  • Tuesday, October 11: Statistical Considerations for Sex Inclusion in Basic Science Research – Denise M. Scholtens, PhD, Associate Director of the Division of Biostatistics, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine
  • Friday, October 14: The Impact of Other Factors: Confounding, Mediation, and Effect Modification – Amy Yang, MS, Senior Statistical Analyst, Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine
  • Tuesday, October 18: Statistical Power and Sample Size: What You Need and How Much – Mary Kwasny, ScD, Division of Biostatistics, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine
  • Friday, October 21: Clinical Trials: Highlights from Design to Conduct – Masha Kocherginsky, PhD, Division of Biostatistics, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine
  • Tuesday, October 25: Finding Signals in Big Data – Kwang-Youn A. Kim, PhD,Division of Biostatistics, Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine
  • Friday, October 28: Enhancing Rigor and Transparency in Research: Adopting Tools that Support Reproducible Research – Leah J. Welty, PhD, BCC Director, Division of Biostatistics, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine

 

Foro Comunitario Sobre: CÁNCER DE SENO

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Sponsor/Host: El Centro Integral de Cáncer Robert H. Lurie de la Universidad Northwestern
Location: Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
Address: 303 E. Superior St.,Chicago Auditorio Baldwin
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El Centro Integral de Cáncer Robert H. Lurie de la Universidad Northwestern está comprometido a ser líder nacional en la batalla para vencer el cáncer. Con este fin, el Centro de Cáncer Lurie está dedicado a la investigación científica, avances en el conocimiento médico, proporcionando atención oncológica compasiva, de tecnología avanzada así como también entrenamiento y formación de la próxima generación de médicos y científicos.

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Número de teléfono: 312.883.2527 (312.883.ALAS)

News from the Regenerative Medicine

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Sponsor/Host: Northeastern Illinois University
Location: Student Union Room 214
Address: 5500 North St. Louis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699
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The Department of of World Languages and Cultures and the Polish and European Academic Center for Exchange & Research (PEACER) invite the University community to the Kosciuszko Foundation (KF) Lecture, “News from the Regenerative Medicine,” by KF fellow Dr. Anna Domaszewska-Szostek of the Department of Human Epigenetics, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.

An introduction to the lecture will be delivered by Dr. Maria Siemionow, an internationally recognized surgeon and president of the American Society for Reconstructive Transplantation. In 2008, she led a team of surgeons that performed the first near-total face transplant in the United States at the Cleveland Clinic.

The free event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in Student Union Room 214.

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2016 Careers in Science and Medicine: Workshops and Mentoring Session

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Sponsor/Host: AAMC
Location: Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel
Address: 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
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2016 Careers in Science and Medicine: Workshops and Mentoring Session Saturday, October 1, 2016, 1:30 pm – 5 pm
https://surveys.aamc.org/se.ashx?s=7C7E87CB36CFB9C7

Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel
5300 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL, 60018
Phone: 847-544-5300

African Festival of the Arts: Cancer Awareness

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Sponsor/Host: ChicagoCHEC
Location: Washington Park
Address: 5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, Il 60615
Email: [email protected]
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Learn more about Men’s health and navigation. Walk through an inflatable colon and get a visual of what colon cancer looks like.

Dates: Friday, September 2 – Monday, September 5 2016

Hours: 10am – 10pm Daily

Place: Washington Park

5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

Chicago, Il 60615

The festival takes place Labor Day weekend in the Northeast section of Washington Park.

The Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials 2.0

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Sponsor/Host: UI Health cancer Center, NU Luri, NEIU, etc.
Location: The Chicago Urban League
Address: 4510 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60653
Email: [email protected]
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Clinical trials are a critical resource for the discovery and development of better prevention, diagnostic and treatment methods for diseases. Participation is one of the most impactful ways to give back to society.

You are cordially invited to join us for the launch event of the #BeAGift Campaign; a national collaborative geared to celebrate and promote diversity in clinical trials.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The Chicago Urban League
4510 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60653
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Linking and Navigating to Clinical Trials:
Patient, Providers and Partners

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
The #BeAGift Campaign Launch Reception

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23rd Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration

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Sponsor/Host: Northwestern Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Cancer
Location: S Columbus Dr & E Balbo Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
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Annual event brings cancer survivors, families, and friends together with the physicians, scientists, and health professionals who support them. Join us for a memorable morning filled with family-friendly activities!

Dialogue about Cancer Disparities Research

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Sponsor/Host: University of Illinois Carcinogens and Chemoprevention Program
Location: Room 3175 COMRB
Address: 909 S. Wolcott Street

Vitamin D Deficiency and Prostate Cancer Risk

Adam B. Murphy, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg school of Medicine

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