Medicine

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Daniel Schludi Abstract Background: Covid-19 has been a growing public health issue in American households over the past several years, specifically the Hispanic pediatric population. In Illinois, Hispanic individuals accounted for about 25% of Covid-19 although they make up only 18.3% of …

The I.D.E.A. Initiative: Infectious Disease Educational Awareness Read More »

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Tri-Med Home Care Services (Creative Commons License) As the baby boomer population begins entering retirement, the number of seniors living in older households is expected to skyrocket to 10.1 million by 20381. However, many seniors struggle receiving appropriate care in an ageist …

Concierge Medicine Could Reduce Senior Health Inequities in Illinois Read More »

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Marco Verch Abstract Background: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in the US. There is a lack of awareness on how to prevent CAD, as well as risk factors and social determinants of health (SDOH) that increase susceptibility …

The E.C.H.O. Initiative: Encouraging Cardiovascular Health Through Outreach Read More »

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Tina Hartung The United States government has allocated more than 75 billion dollars of aid to Ukraine since the start of the war1. With all this money being issued, questions are being raised, and rightfully so: how much money is needed to …

The Public Health Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Read More »

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Siggfried Poepperl Abstract Background: Since the 1900s, food insecurity (FI) has been a significant public health concern in Illinois, especially Chicago. There is an urgent need for community-focused intervention within Chicagoland and adjacent underserved communities. Objectives: The objective of this literature review …

The H.U.N.G.E.R. Initiative (Helping Underserved Neighborhoods Generate Equitable Resources) Read More »

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Unsplash, Ashkan Forouzani As of 2023, almost 1.9 billion people around the world live in impoverished conditions –24% of the global population1. In the US, poverty is especially concentrated in more rural areas. Based on census data from November 2022, the poverty …

Addressing Medical Inequities in Healthcare Professional Deserts Read More »