About the Center of Health
Our Story
The NEIU Center of Health was founded in 2020 to increase the research capacity at NEIU, as part of the mission of the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC). ChicagoCHEC is a larger U54 grant and a collaboration between NEIU, UIC, and NU. The ChicagoCHEC partnership started in 2015.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote the ongoing pursuit, lifestyle, and advancement of health by engaging, motivating, challenging, and celebrating the health victories of our students, faculty, and staff.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to elevate health and encourage wellness within the Northeastern community.
Who We Serve
We serve NEIU students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding NEIU community.
What We Do For Those We Serve
We offer a range of training and education programs, including internships, data camps, and workshops. Our health equity and community engagement efforts involve disseminating health information, collaborating with ChicagoCHEC for over 70 events since 2020, and hosting webinars and panels. We also organize conferences and workshops, such as the annual Women in Science event and the bi-annual Mathematical & Statistical Modeling symposium, and provide research and statistical services through the REST Core.