UIC Minority Health Conference

03/29/2022

The 13th Annual UIC Minority Health Conference is right around the corner! If you haven't already registered and shared with your friends and colleagues, now is the time! We have an excellent panel lined up, a variety of abstract presentations, and a very engaging keynote speaker. We hope to see you there on April 8th! Register at https://linktr.ee/uic.mhc

University of Illinois Chicago
UIC School of Public Health
UI Health
Metropolitan Planning Council
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Urban Youth Trauma Center

03/14/2022

The 2022 UIC Minority Health Conference will feature an esteemed panel of healthcare professionals who will share their expertise during a Q&A on Revolutionary Healing and Rebuilding with a focus on Collective Trauma. We are so excited to host Dr. Amanda Roy, Community and Prevention Research Program Chair and Assistant Professor with UIC Psychology, Chloe Gurin-Sands, Manager of Health Equity and Planning with the Metropolitan Planning Council, Dr. Jaleel Abdul-Adil, Co-Director of the Urban Youth Trauma Center and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry with UIC COM, and Veronica Halloway, Chief of the Center for Minority Health Services with IDPH, for what is sure to be a very engaging discussion!

Join us on April 8th from 9am-12pm CST. Click the link in our bio to register!!

03/11/2022

Registration is now open for the 13th annual UIC Minority Health Conference! This year’s conference will feature keynote speaker Rani Morrison, MS, MSW, LCSW, FACHE, a soon-to-be-announced Q&A panel of healthcare experts, and a collection of research presentations from students, faculty and community members! All of this content will center on the theme of Revolutionary Healing and Rebuilding with a focus on Collective Trauma: The Impact of Changing Community Structures on Health Equity.

You can find all important links for this year’s conference including the registration link here: https://linktr.ee/uic.mhc

03/07/2022

The 2022 UIC Minority Health Conference Planning Committee is thrilled to announce that our keynote speaker for this year’s conference will be Rani Morrison, MS, MSW, LCSW, FACHE! Ms. Rani Morrison currently serves as the first Chief Diversity and Community Health Equity Officer at University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health). Rani has dedicated her career to improving access and equity in healthcare and brings over 20 years of experience in various capacities including HIV/AIDS direct services, public health, research, care coordination, and hospital administration. You can find Rani's full bio here: https://bit.ly/MHCKeynote22

Lastly, please keep an eye out as the registration link for this year’s conference will go live later this week! We hope you all will join us on April 8th at 9am CST to discuss the impact of changing community structures on health equity and how we can foster revolutionary healing and rebuilding. In the meantime, check out these highlights from last year’s conference:

2021 Highlight Reel: https://bit.ly/MHCHighlights21
2021 Full Recording: https://bit.ly/MHCRecording21

02/25/2022

The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to March 4, 2022! Examples of eligible submissions include:

- original research (complete or in progress)
- literature reviews
- class projects
- internship work
- applied practice experiences
- integrated learning experiences
- and more!

Abstracts must be limited to 250 words or less and organized by introduction/background, methods, results, and conclusions/implications. You can find important links at linktr.ee/uic.mhc, and direct all questions to info.uic.mhc@gmail.com.

02/18/2022

Questions about your abstract? Come to office hours on Wednesday February 23rd from 12-1pm! In the meantime, scroll through this post for some helpful FAQ's.

Register for office hours here: https://bit.ly/MHCoffice22

See you then!

02/09/2022

The 2022 UIC Minority Health Conference Planning Team would like to invite you to present your research at this year's conference on April 8th 2022! Presenting an abstract at the MHC is an excellent opportunity for UIC and non-UIC students, faculty, and community members alike to spread awareness about your important work and foster dialogue on healing and rebuilding our communities. Abstract submissions are due February 28, 2022 at 11:59pm.

We look forward to receiving your submission!

04/16/2021

A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended the 12th Annual Minority Health Conference!

A special shout out to our keynote speaker Fernando De Maio and expert panelists Dr. Cheryl R., Dr. Vida Henderson, PhD, PharmD, Dr. Alejandra Valencia, and Angela Ellison. You inspired us all with the incredible research and community engagement you shared!

The event was tremendously successful due to the extraordinary efforts of the MHC Chair Vishwa Dhuleshia, the UIC Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and all the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health students who collaborated and organized the historic event.

Thank you all and see you next year!

04/16/2021

HAPPENING NOW!
Register here for Zoom details: https://bit.ly/3cUYESw

04/15/2021

The 12th Annual Minority Health (Virtual) Conference is TOMORROW!

Our itinerary includes:

9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
9:15 AM - Keynote Speaker
10:00 AM - Expert Panel
10:45 AM - Abstract Presentations

Please share with your networks. This event is open to the public!

Register here: https://bit.ly/3cUYESw

04/05/2021

The 2021 Minority Health Conference is NEXT FRIDAY!
Register today:https://bit.ly/3cUYESw

The 12th Annual Minority Health (Virtual) Conference is only 3 weeks away!

Join us on Friday, April 16th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST as we discuss current public challenges and COVID-19 with top experts, honor past activist successes and shield the light on future initiatives to improve health for minority communities.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3cUYESw

03/29/2021

The 12th Annual Minority Health (Virtual) Conference is only 3 weeks away!

Join us on Friday, April 16th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST as we discuss current public challenges and COVID-19 with top experts, honor past activist successes and shield the light on future initiatives to improve health for minority communities.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3cUYESw