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.

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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.

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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.