Learn more about Nicole’s work and the impact on Chicago’s street medicine community ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4pxOMSG

#StreetMedicine #WoundCare #HealthEquity #HomelessnessResponse #SchweitzerFellows #CommunityHealth #ChicagoHealth #HMPRG

Groups involved so far are ICCPM, Birth Center Task Force (HMPRG) and CNMs from Illinois State Home Birth Association (ISHBA), NACPM, and CPMs from other states such as New Mexico who have CPM Medicaid reimbursement currently. (4/6)

Health & Medicine is entering a new chapter. A. Gita Krishnaswamy, M.Ed., MPH has been named Interim Executive Director as Margie Schaps prepares to retire after decades of visionary leadership.

🔗 www.hmprg.org/a-new-...

#HealthEquity #LeadershipTransition #PublicHealth #HMPRG

Celebrate health justice and community power with us.

Join Health & Medicine at the 2025 Awards Gala on Sept 17 at the Bridgeport Art Center—an evening of food, drinks, and recognition for those driving real change.

Tickets + sponsorships: cbo.io/app/public/bi...

#HealthEquity #HMPRG

Join us Sept 25 for the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit 🗣️👶🏾
Hosted by HMPRG & the Black Midwifery Collective.
Day 1 is open to all; Day 2 is invite-only.
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e...

#BirthJustice #HealthEquity #ReproductiveJustice

🤝Collaborating Partners

HMPRG • Black Researchers Collective

🌻 Our Facilitators

With deep gratitude to Anna Yankelev at HMPRG and Dr. Glenance Green at Black Researchers Collective for leading us with purpose, joy, and respect.

Your facilitation grounded our work in reflection and forward movement.

The Illinois Community-Based Birth Justice Summit brought together brilliant minds, passionate hearts, and dedicated birth workers from across the state, all united by a shared vision for birth equity and liberation.