Events
ChicagoCHEC 7th Annual Community Forum
Cancer Health and Mental Wellness: YOU, Family, Community
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 22-23, 2022
The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (CHEC) invites members of the Chicago area community to participate in its 7th Annual Community Forum from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 22-23. The forum will be offered in person at NEIU's El Centro location at 3390 N. Avondale Ave. in Chicago, and virtually via Zoom. View the flyer.
This year’s theme is Cancer Health and Mental Wellness: YOU, Family, Community.
There will be various presentations on both days and information will be provided in English, Spanish, Cantonese and American Sign Language.
This event is free and open to all who wish to attend but sign-up is required. Lunch and on-site parking will be provided to in-person attendees who have signed up.
MOLA Conference: Paving New Pathways/Abriendo Caminos:
Transforming LatinX Health through Technology and Innovative Healthcare
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, 2022
ChicagoCHEC and the NEIU Center of Health have partnered with the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) to host their annual conference in person at NEIU on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. View the flyer.
The title of this year's conference is Paving New Pathways/Abriendo Caminos: Transforming LatinX Health through Technology and Innovative Healthcare.
Some of the specific themes of the conference are LatinX public health and infectious disease, gender, sexual and LGBTQ identities, cancer and chronic disease, and structural barriers for LatinX and minoritized populations.
Students are especially encouraged to attend, and all faculty and staff are welcome to participate!
