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Children’s Health

Most Sudden Infant Deaths Involve Unsafe Sleep

Suffocation accounts for 1 in 4 deaths, Rush report finds
Baby sleeping
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Advanced Care Planning: A Gift That Keeps on Giving

Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of peace of mind through an advanced care plan
Family having a conversation
Health Equity

Talking About Family Health History

Why sharing family health history in the Black community is crucial, especially as chronic diseases are on the rise
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Community

What You Don’t Know About Social Workers in Health Care

RUSH social workers debunk the myths about how they help patients heal
Social worker with patient in hospital
Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News

Community Health Worker Highlight: Meet Teresa

Teresa Berumen on turning her lifelong love for community health into a career
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Community

Five Anchor Mission Restaurants to Try During Chicago Restaurant Week

Consider visiting an Anchor Mission restaurant this Chicago Restaurant Week ending Sunday, Feb. 4
Dishes from 5 Rabanitos Restaurant
Health Equity

Making Strides in Closing Health Care Gaps

Philanthropic funding enables Rush faculty to advance research aimed at reducing health disparities locally and globally
From left to right: Kirsten A. Dickins, PhD, AM, Rachel L. Boutté, PhD, MDiv, and Esther Lee, MD, MPH
University

Championing Men in Nursing to Address Healthcare Shortage and Enhance Equity

Recruiting male students tackles the nursing shortage while creating a workforce that reflects the community
A group of students and faculty wearing shirts with Men in Nursing logos
University

Dedicated to Health Equity

Inaugural Goodman professor continues commitment to marginalized communities
Larry Goodman, MD, and Wrenetha Julion, PhD, MPH, RN, CNL, FAAN
Health Equity

Julia Bassett on Food Distributions Through RUSH

There is only one grocery store for over 17,000 Garfield Park residents. Watch how Julia Bassett and her team are working to fill the gap so people can live healthier lives