UI Health With the Community

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Healthy communities can be achieved through authentic involvement of our neighbors and local residents. Whether it be in the pursuit of representation in healthcare practice and research, making healthcare more accessible, or informing public health policy, UIC’s academic health enterprise honors its long-standing community-centered commitment of inclusive partnership with the communities we serve – all in the pursuit of health equity.

three photos: the health collaborative building on a sunny day, a modern well-lit waiting room, and two physicians with a patients in the Lifespan Disability Clinic
UI Health Receives Nearly $40 Million to Further Expand Access to Care in Chicago’s Southwest Side Communities
Friday, March 28, 2025
College of Dentistry faculty posing with a group of small children from the community
UIC College of Dentistry Welcomes more than 100 Children for Give Kids a Smile Day
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
UI Health Practitioners Providing Services to Communities on Chicago's South Side
Monday, January 6, 2025
UI Health Advances Integrated Primary Care for People with Disabilities
Monday, November 4, 2024
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Community Partner Spotlight

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Share Our Space

Alex Goodfellow, MSW, BA
Executive Director

Share Our Spare ensures every Chicago area child, ages 0-5, has the essential items they need to support their health and development and equip them for a strong start. SOS activates community impact through empowerment, innovative solutions, and a network of partners so that children can thrive and families can shift from crisis management to caregiving with dignity.

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Working in partnership with the UIC Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships