Join ChicagoCHEC and the NEIU Center of Health (CoH) for the 2025 Women in Science Week with the Math Modeling Workshops and student Datathon on March 3 and 4, and the Women in Science Conference on March 5, 2024. Theme of this year’s Women in Science conference is Computer Science and be located at Northeastern Illinois University’s main campus. Free parking for this event is available on the 4th floor of the parking garage for attendees.

Register for 2025 Women in Science Week at https://neiu5102.activehosted.com/f/144

Math Modeling Workshop March 3, 2025

ChicagoCHEC, the Department of Mathematics and the NEIU Center of Health will be hosting the 25th Mathematical and Statistical Modeling of Complex Systems Workshop at Northeastern Illinois University on March 3 and 4, 2025 as part of 2025 Women in Science Week activities. This year, the workshops will provide participants with hands-on experience in interdisciplinary quantitative analysis. Topics include modeling for cancer risk assessment, modeling in health, sciences, business and economics. 

Datathon March 3-4, 2025

The Research & Statistical Service (REST) team within the NEIU Center of Health will host a Datathon Challenge on March 3 and  4, 2025 during the 2025 Women in Science Week.  The theme of the Datathon is Examining Worldwide Health Disparities using Excel. The overall objective is to utilize a given dataset to link health disparities across the world to their underlying health determinants. The Datathon is open to all NEIU students, including graduate students. Participation is free and participants can receive a badge for competing to share on their social media. Incentive Prizes are given to each team member for the first ($300), second ($200) and third ($100) place teams.  In addition to registering for the Datathon on the Women in Science Week general registration page, project teams must apply for the Datathon to be prize eligible. 

Women in Science Conference March 5, 2025

ChicagoCHEC and the NEIU Center of Health will be hosting the 8th Annual Women in Science Conference on March 5, 2025 at Northeastern Illinois University as part of the 2025 Women in Science Week activities. This year, the conference will focus on women in the field of Computer Science, and will include keynote and plenary speakers and a career panel.

Register for 2025 Women in Science Week at https://neiu5102.activehosted.com/f/144

Scan the QR code above or click HERE to register online. Registration can also be done over the phone at (312) 413-8455.

Please register to receive specific details regarding room locations and zoom details.

Scan the QR code above or click HERE to register.

Scan the QR code above or click HERE to register.

Register HERE to receive the Zoom details for this event.

At the 100 Black Men of Chicago Health and Wellness Expo, leaders from the University of Illinois Cancer Center, Genentech, the All of Us Research Program and Equal Hope will host a panel discussion on structural solutions for diverse cancer clinical trials.

Diverse Cancer Clinical Trials Experts

Expert panelists for the session, “Structural Solutions for Diverse Cancer Trials (ASSETS) for Cook County Series: Investing in Federally Qualified Health Centers, Safety Net and Community Facilities” include:

• Pamela Thomas Hall – UI Health patient and participant across multiple clinical trials
• Arielle Guzman – Biorepository Clinical Research Coordinator in the Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office
• Paris Thomas, PhD – Executive Director for Equal Hope, a non-profit organization committed to health equity
• Keith Naylor, MD – UI Health Gastroenterologist and Cancer Center member
• Abiola Ibraheem, MD – UI Health Medical Oncologist and Cancer Center Member
• VK Gadi, MD – Cancer Center Deputy Director
• Karriem Watson, DHSc – Chief Engagement Officer, All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health
• Sheron Robinson – Director of Healthcare Market in Chicago, Genentech

Examples of structural solutions for diverse cancer clinical trials include decentralized navigation that allows uninsured and underinsured patients to be on trials even if the hospital with the trial doesn’t accept their insurance or they have no insurance; investigator initiated trials; and racial and ethnic concordance in patient-provider relationships.

Charles Walton, MBA, executive director of the organization 100 Black Men of Chicago, is a member of the Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. The Chicago chapter Walton runs is part of a nationwide organization that connects business leaders and other adult volunteers with African-American males, ages 13 to 18, to provide mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic empowerment.

Click HERE to RSVP!

Click HERE to RSVP!

This conference is also hosting an art contest on March 30th with the theme of Health Equity. See flyer and click HERE for more details.

Speaker:

Sonia B. Jakowlew, PHD Program Director, Cancer Training Branch, Center for Cancer Training, National Cancer Institute

Objectives:

• Provide an overview of Fellowship & Career Development Awards supported by NCI
• Describe the application submission, review, resubmission & awarding processes
• Provide tips for submitting a successful application and how to set yourself apart

Graduate students, postdocs, and faculty are welcome to attend.

Dr. Adam Murphy will summarize the results of a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a Genomic Assay on urologists and patients treatment preferences for favorable risk. prostate cancer.

This seminar is offered as a HYBRID event: join us IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Please RSVP regardless and indicate your intended mode. The in-person event will be held in Hughes Auditorium of the Lurie Medical Research Building at 303 E. Superior, Chicago. Lunch will be provided for in person attendees and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Come learn about American Cancer Society grant opportunities and how they help you catalyze your career. This workshop is designed for any postdoc or faculty interested in applying to future American Cancer Society grants, including those who are early and mid-career. You will learn about upcoming opportunities, deadlines, and application tips.

Workshop Objectives

• Provide an overview of American Cancer Society funded grants and research
• Provide “Insider Tips” for a successful application process
• Understand review process and how grants are evaluated

Presentation by:

Doug Hurst, PhD
Scientific Director, American Cancer Society

Dr. Doug Hurst, Scientific Director, joined the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 2022. As the Scientific Director of the Biochemistry and Immunology of Cancer Program in the Extramural Discovery Sciences department, Dr. Hurst oversees peer review and grants management in areas related to DNA and RNA mechanisms, immunology and blood cell development, and tumor biochemistry and endocrinology.

Register HERE to receive the Zoom details for this event.

The UI Cancer Center and Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (Chicago CHEC) in collaboration with Connecting for Lung Health is hosting a virtual community conversation about Lung Cancer and Lung Health called: Love Your Lungs: Breathe Healthy Live Happily. This virtual conversation will feature information from a medical doctor as well as stories from a former smoker and a lung cancer survivor.

We’d LOVE to virtually see you there, so don’t forget to register by clicking the “View Event Page” link above or scanning the QR code in the flyer below!

ChicagoCHEC has partnered with the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) to host their annual conference live at NEIU on Friday, Oct 7, and Saturday, Oct 8th, 2022.

The theme of the Conference this year is: Paving New Pathways | Abriendo caminos Transforming LatinX Health through Technology & Innovative Healthcare

Some of the specific themes of the conference are LatinX Public Health and Infectious disease, Gender Sexual and LGBTQ Identities, Cancer and chronic disease, and structural barriers for LatinX and minoritized populations.

Here is the registration link. Students are especially encouraged to register but we would love your participation as well.

https://www.chicagomola.com/latinosymposium2022/

For more details & updates about this event, please visit https://forum2022.chicagochec.org/ 

For more details & updates about this event, please visit https://forum2022.chicagochec.org/ 

FESTIVAL DATE & TIME | GENERAL INFORMATION
Dates: Friday – Monday, September 2nd – 5th, 2022
Hours: 10 AM – 10 PM: Each Day & 12 PM – 10 PM on Friday

The event is free but sign-up is required in order to join via Zoom.

Free event! Registration is required in order to join via Zoom:

https://northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdOyspz8vE9c3WsfU5FcEatWmYTQQbhpa

• Examine the latest Advances in Breast and Hematological Cancers technology
• Understand the development of novel therapeutic agents in the management of hematologic malignancies
• Explore the impact that advances in cancer care and diagnosis can have on alleviating disparate outcomes in cancer care and healthcare delivery

Who should attend: Students, physicians, other health care professionals, medical students, aspiring health careers. Latinx and allies or interested in Latinx health.

Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkHAOItChRw

Zoom link: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/5580596117

Si desea participar, por favor llame al 312-883-ALAS (2527) o envíe email  [email protected] para recibir el enlace de comienzo de sesión.

Join us in a discussion with health experts regarding the role of screening and nutrition on preventing colorectal cancer.

THURSDAY, MAR 25, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Register online at:
http://bit.ly/VCC0325

Join this event, hosted by The Blue Hat Foundation, to learn about colorectal cancer health and screening.

Join ALAS-WINGS for an end-of-the year virtual celebration! Register TODAY.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvd–tqTgpG9c0m3VVv4k6KaiJ45xN8ecS

Conversation with Community-Based Organizations: Identifying resource needs for community members during COVID-19

Join us to discuss community resource priorities during the pandemic.

Register online at: https://bit.ly/VCC1216

Facilitator:

Aida Giachello, PhD
ChicagoCHEC Outreach Core (OC) Co-Lead,
Research Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Register for a discussion with a health expert on the benefits and challenges of your Telehealth experience, and tips to enhance your virtual visit!

Evento de salud: para la comunidad por la comunidad.

Vacunas de la gripa y hepatitis. Vacunas del tétano limitadas.

No necesita identificación, seguro, o cita!

En el estacionamiento de Home Depot en Cicero

12th Annual Celebration of Life Fundraiser Dinner

Join us in a discussion with health experts from Wellness House on experiences, challenges and resources related to the nutrition, physical activity and mental wellness during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Please register to receive the details to get connected by clicking on “View Event Page” above.

Vacunas de la gripa GRATIS/FREE flu shots

27th and Central Park/Next to St. Agnes Church Bishop Main Hall

• Listen to survivors
• Learn about free mammograms and other screening services
• Learn about breast cancer affecting men

Comparta presentaciones educativas acerca del cáncer de mama seguidas de una discusión interactiva con un panel de expertos que contestarán sus preguntas acerca de tratamientos, cirugias, así como también las emociones y desafíos que enfrentan las sobrevivientes de cáncer. Aprenda acerca de los recursos y programas que existen en su comunidad.

Regístrese para esta reunión aquí: cancer.northwestern.edu/foro_seno
312.883.2527 (312.883.ALAS)
[email protected]

“Please join us for a community convening organized by The Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health and co-sponsored by The Center for Community Health Equity as part of the Healing Justice Dialogue Series, this Friday, October 9th, 2020, 10 am to noon – Urgent Call to Action: Vote for Justice, Equity, and Immigration Reform.” – The Center for Community Health Equity

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coalition-for-immigrant-mental-health-2020-annual-convening-series-registration-122313614313

Current Status of COVID-19: Staying Safe in Phase 4 and Beyond

Join us in a discussion with health experts on understanding and transitioning through the phases of COVID-19.

NIH Proposal Writing Webinar

Please join us for the webinar:

A Novel Approach to Writing Effective Proposals – Creating conversations with reviewers and patterns they expect to see…

ChicagoCHEC Seminar Series Presents:

NIH Funding Webinar

Please join us for the webinar: Seeking NIH Funding: Deconstructing the Alphabet Soup

Join us in a discussion with health experts on navigating cancer screening and care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With Guest Speakers:

Lauren Green, MD, Co-Chair of the Center for Breast Care, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences

Jonathan Moreira, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine

Registration link: bit.ly/CHECVCC617

Conversation on the Impact of COVID-19 on Communities Touched by Cancer

This is an avenue to share experiences, challenges and resources related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Register Online

Message from Gilda’s Club:

Mat yoga class including stretching, deep breathing, balancing, functional strength and relaxation.  Stretch your body and mind.

For class:

Please RSVP here. Login information for virtual programming will be emailed the day prior to the program, or one hour before the program start time, depending upon when we receive your reservation.  Please note registration closes one hour prior to the program start time.

Due to the unprecedented need caused by Covid-19 Gilda’s Club Chicago has created a robust virtual program. We now have more than 150 online programs scheduled including support groups, wellness workshops, yoga and art therapy. Please go to GildasClubChicago.org to RSVP. We will then send you further instructions on how to join zoom.

The webinar will feature Dr. Susan Hong, MD, MPH. She is the current Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. She will be sharing her expertise with community organizations who work with cancer survivors and patients in active treatment.

Friday, May 8, 2020

Time: 12:00 to 12:30 pm

Registration Link:

https://is.gd/cancerengagecovid19survivor

CACCCEC-Cancer Survivorship_5-8-2020

Message from Gilda’s Club:

Calling all moms!  You are invited to join us virtually for a Mother’s Day Celebration as we celebrate each other!  Our virtual event will begin with sharing our favorite Motherhood moments followed by some beautiful live music courtesy of The Lyric Opera Chicago.  We will then finish with a recipe exchange which will be compiled into a booklet for you to keep!

Lyric Opera Stage Artists will include:

Ideale – Kelsea Webb

A Cloris – Ken Donovan

Over the Rainbow – Pam Williams

Somewhere – Kelsea Webb

Maria – Ken Donovan

You’ll Never Walk Alone – Pam Williams

Momma a Rainbow – Bradford Newquist

Please send your recipe directly to:  [email protected] to be included in the distribution of the booklet after the event, via email.

Lyric Opera Chicago was founded in 1954.  Lyric Opera Stage Artists (LOSA) is a service organization that is comprised of members of the AGMA shop at Lyric Opera of Chicago.  They participate in many community outreach programs including volunteering at food banks, putting on concerts in senior centers and sponsoring a tee-ball team. For more information plaease visit www.lyricoperastageartists.org.

Message from Gilda’s Club:

Art can be great for mind, body and spirit! Chase away the stress of the day and join Audra Eisin-Banazek in an art group perfect for anyone new to art making, as well as the seasoned professional. Using simple materials from around the home, we will explore creativity while connecting with others. The motto of this group: There is no wrong way to make art!

Projects will differ each week with materials and desires of the participants in mind. Suggested materials: Pens, pencils or any drawing materials, paper (scrap paper is fine), scissors, junk mail, old magazines. We will work with whatever you are comfortable with and are inspired by.

Fridays | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please RSVP here. Login information for virtual programming will be emailed the day prior to the program, or one hour before the program start time, depending upon when we receive your reservation.  Please note registration closes one hour prior to the program start time.

Due to the unprecedented need caused by Covid-19 Gilda’s Club Chicago has created a robust virtual program. We now have more than 150 online programs scheduled including support groups, wellness workshops, yoga and art therapy. Please go to GildasClubChicago.org to RSVP. We will then send you further instructions on how to join zoom.