LOCATION: Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Education

FOCUS AREA: Environment / Land Use, Health Care Delivery, Housing / Neighborhoods, Mental health / Psychology, Public Policy, Race / Ethnicity, Social Inclusion

HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVES: The CIHDR is one of eight NIH-supported Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities research nationwide. Our specific focus is on African-American women's breast cancer etiology and outcome disparities related to social environment factors. We collaborate with three other U Chicago Medical Center/Hospital-based programs/units (RWJF Finding Answers Program; Program for Health Disparities Research & Training; Urban Health Initiative) and with the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force (a broad coalition of providers, payers, advocates and governmental agencies). All are relatively new organizations, and we are still in the developmental phases of working collaboratively towards equity in access, treatment and outcomes; supporting and disseminating research to influence policy makers and improve practice; or creating curriculum and training programs.

Cross-campus, interdisciplinary programs in Health Disparities Research and Training; Medical School curriculum development; College division Program in Human Rights

ACTIVITIES WITH UNNATURAL CAUSES CAMPAIGN:
- Host a screening event featuring UNNATURAL CAUSES
- Use the series and materials in trainings or classes
- Post and share information about the series with members and constituents