ECHO-Chicago

ECHO-Chicago Improving access to best practice health care in underserved communities by leveraging communication technologies.

Our Mission
ECHO-Chicago aims to establish and cultivate a robust knowledge network that builds community-based primary care capacity to reduce the serious health disparities affecting children and adults in underserved communities. The Model
The Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) is an innovative workforce development model developed at the University of New Mexico for expanding prima

ry care capacity in underserved communities. What We Do
In 2010, the University of Chicago Medicine spearheaded the use of this model in an urban setting with the launch of ECHO-Chicago, the longest-running urban ECHO program in the world. ECHO-Chicago leverages existing assets by bringing together community health centers (CHCs) and academic medical centers for collaborative, curriculum-based, iterative, case-based learning. Using video-conference technology, ECHO-Chicago provides “telementoring” for community-based providers in managing common chronic physical and mental health conditions. Unlike a webinar, participants and facilitators alike can see, hear, and learn from each other, fostering a more engaging and interactive learning experience. ECHO-Chicago series are guided by curricula that focus on providing providers with the knowledge and skills they need to implement clinical guidelines and navigate real-life clinical challenges, especially in under-resourced settings. As a result, providers are able to integrate evidence-based practice into care and patients are able to receive state-of-the-art care in their primary medical home.

This , we’re highlighting the importance of equitable, culturally responsive care across Illinois. 🌍Our Refugee and Mig...
04/07/2026

This , we’re highlighting the importance of equitable, culturally responsive care across Illinois. 🌍

Our Refugee and Migrant Health ECHO series helps providers strengthen practical skills for caring for refugee and migrant populations through case-based learning, expert guidance, and peer discussion.

📅 Thursdays beginning April 9
💻 Virtual + CME available
🔗 Registration still open!

📲Click here for more info about the series: https://www.echo-chicago.org/topic/refugee-and-migrant-health/

🎓Click here to register for the series: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

📰Read more about the Bill to Protect Immigrants from Unjust Federal Actions from the office of the Governor of Illinois: https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-signs-bill-to-protect-immigrants-from-unjust-federal-actions

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On World Health Day, we recognize the importance of expanding access to knowledge, collaboration, and care for healthier...
04/07/2026

On World Health Day, we recognize the importance of expanding access to knowledge, collaboration, and care for healthier communities everywhere. 🌍💙

Through shared learning, providers strengthen the care they deliver every day—one conversation, one case, one connection at a time.

Join us in building healthier communities through education and collaboration: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

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Today on , we recognize the importance of awareness, understanding, and support for autistic children and their familie...
04/02/2026

Today on , we recognize the importance of awareness, understanding, and support for autistic children and their families. 🧩⚕

We’re also excited to launch our Pediatric ADHD & Autism ECHO Series today—created to support primary care providers with practical strategies for caring for pediatric patients with ADHD and autism in everyday clinical practice.

Registration is still open!!
🔗Register here: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

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April is — a time to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation. ECHO-Chicago's v...
04/02/2026

April is — a time to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation. ECHO-Chicago's very own, Isa Rodriguez, is a living donor herself! One donor can save up to 25 lives and enhance many more through tissue donation.

Learn more, register your decision, and explore ways to support donation awareness through Donate Life America. 💚

📲 https://donatelife.net/donation/types/living-donation/

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New from ECHO-Chicago: a highly requested very limited educational series covering the topics no one prepared us for — i...
04/01/2026

New from ECHO-Chicago: a highly requested very limited educational series covering the topics no one prepared us for — including coffee dependence in clinical practice and pediatric negotiation tactics ☕💻🩺
Learn from our expert team of America's most trusted doctors!!

📆 Short limited sessions scheduled during a time we know you DONT have clinic or meetings
📲 Learning through viral videos
🎓 New CME offered - Cool Meme Exposure (very niche very swag)
🤳Scan the QR code to register!!

(For clarity: this is satire and does not reflect Project ECHO; UChicago; IDPH and/or other entities and should not be taken seriously.)

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This spring, grow your clinical toolkit 🌷⚕Whether you care for pediatric, adolescent, or adult populations, there’s an E...
03/31/2026

This spring, grow your clinical toolkit 🌷⚕
Whether you care for pediatric, adolescent, or adult populations, there’s an ECHO series designed to support your practice.

Join an ECHO series this spring for expert-led discussion, practical case learning, and CME—all at no cost.
Because better care starts with learning together.

🔗 Register today: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

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Happy to the physicians whose expertise, compassion, and commitment help build healthier communities every day. Throug...
03/30/2026

Happy to the physicians whose expertise, compassion, and commitment help build healthier communities every day.
Through ECHO-Chicago’s shared learning model, 1,312 MD/DOs have participated in sessions designed to strengthen care and expand knowledge across disciplines. 👩‍⚕️👨‍🎓

🧠Interested in joining our growing learning community? Register for an upcoming ECHO-Chicago series here: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

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Sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes? Spring in Illinois means allergy season is here 🌿🤧For pediatric providers, it is also a...
03/24/2026

Sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes? Spring in Illinois means allergy season is here 🌿🤧
For pediatric providers, it is also an important time to sharpen strategies for recognizing and managing allergy and asthma symptoms in children.

Join our Pediatric Allergy & Asthma ECHO series to learn practical, case-based approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and patient education from expert faculty and peers across the state.

📅 Wednesdays | 8–9 AM CT
💻 Virtual & free to participate
🎓 CME credits available

➡More info about the series here: https://www.echo-chicago.org/topic/pediatric-asthma/

🔗Register here: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

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Social workers uplift, defend, and transform communities every day.🫂This , we’re celebrating the professionals who supp...
03/18/2026

Social workers uplift, defend, and transform communities every day.🫂
This , we’re celebrating the professionals who support patients, advocate for equity, and help people navigate life’s most complex challenges.

Many of our upcoming ECHO-Chicago series focus on topics social workers encounter every day—from behavioral health to childhood adversity and adolescent health.

🔗Register for an upcoming series here: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

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is a reminder of the critical role vaccines continue to play in protecting children, families, and communities. 💉In th...
03/16/2026

is a reminder of the critical role vaccines continue to play in protecting children, families, and communities. 💉

In this WBEZ article, Daniel Johnson (Founder/Director of ECHO-Chicago) discusses the evolving landscape of COVID-19 vaccination guidance for young children, noting that pediatricians have increasingly stepped up to provide leadership amid shifting recommendations.

➡️ Read more here: https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2025/08/20/us-pediatricians-new-covid-19-shot-recommendations-differ-from-cdc-advice

🎓Register for an upcoming ECHO here: https://www.echo-chicago.org/register/

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