Two University of Chicago Medicine experts reflect on the ways structural racism drives healthcare disparities — and the changes that are needed.
Dr. Anita Blanchard, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, and Dr. Alanna Burnett Stinson, a resident physician with a strong interest in health disparities, talk about an innovative way to address health inequity. Through the Community Voices series, the University of Chicago Medicine examines health-related challenges faced by communities served by the South Side-based academic health system through interviews featuring a variety of perspectives.
Understanding that wounds from trauma are psychological as well as physical, the Block Hassenfeld Casdin Collaborative for Family Resilience provides holistic treatment for children and their families affected by trauma.
AbbVie’s commitment will support UChicago Medicine’s Urban Health Initiative by expanding its local team of community health workers and enabling more holistic, comprehensive healthcare for residents on Chicago's South Side.