Friday, October 15, 2021
8:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (CT)
(Online on Zoom)
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Register Online
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There is no fee to attend this event; however, advance registration is required.
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As a nation, we have suffered a long season of loss and division under COVID-19, heightened racial violence, and the divisiveness
of the federal election. These events have exposed complex, too-often-ignored inequities of national and global consequence but
with gravely personal impact. Mere change is insufficient. To address these traumas in equity-enhancing ways, we need to connect
the dots of personal experience into a collective agenda for transformative, structural change that holds systems accountable.
UIC Law’s 26th Annual Belle R. & Joseph H. Braun Memorial Symposium will explore broad transformational opportunities and
local implementation solutions to advance health equity, with a focus on the role of law. Throughout the day, we’ll integrate
personal narratives and collective initiatives to chart a path toward systemic change that alters the power structures that shape our current reality.
Organized by UIC Law's Health Equity, Law & Policy Program
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Symposium Participants
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
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Julie Spanbauer
Interim Dean; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
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Joseph D. Ament (JD 1962)
Principal, Much Shelist
Representative, Braun Fund
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Amy T. Campbell
Associate Dean for Law & Health Sciences; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
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The Policy Context for Health Equity Post(ish) Pandemic
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Facilitator
Michael Pagano
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Former Dean, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
University of Illinois Chicago
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Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2nd District)
Majority Caucus Whip
Illinois Senate
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Toni Preckwinkle
President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
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Community Voices: Pandemic (and Previous) Experiences and Systemic Concerns
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Facilitator
Marcus Betts
Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Engagement
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
University of Illinois Chicago
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Arturo Carrillo
Director, Health & Violence Prevention
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
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Richard Wallace
Founder & Director
Equity and Transformation (EAT)
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Defining Health Equity
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Facilitator
Shannon Andrews
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer
Cook County Health
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Dr. Paula Braveman
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Director, Center on Social Disparities in Health
University of California, San Francisco
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Health Equity: Situating the Work in a Post(ish)-Pandemic Context
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Introductory Remarks
Dr. Robert Barish
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
University of Illinois Chicago
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Facilitator
Dr. Wayne Giles
Dean
School of Public Health
University of Illinois Chicago
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Dr. Allison Arwady
Commissioner
Chicago Department of Public Health
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Dr. Ngozi Ezike
Director
Illinois Department of Public Health
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Israel Rocha Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Cook County Health
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Enhancing Health Equity through Structural Transformation: The Role for Law
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Facilitator
Amy T. Campbell
Associate Dean for Health Law & Sciences; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
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Juliet K. Choi
President; Chief Executive Officer
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
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Brietta R. Clark
Professor of Law
J. Rex Dibble Fellow
Loyola Marymount University Law School
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Sarah de Guia
Chief Executive Officer
ChangeLabs Solutions
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Seema Mohapatra
Murray Visiting Professor of Law
SMU Dedman School of Law
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Sidney D. Watson
Jane and Bruce Robert Professor
Director, Center for Health Law Studies
Saint Louis University School of Law
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Mara Youdelman
Managing Attorney (Washington, DC)
National Health Law Program
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Enhancing Health Equity through Structural Transformation: The Role for Public Universities & Communities
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Jeni Hebert-Beirne
Associate Dean for Community Engagement
Interim Director, Collaboratory for Health Justice
School of Public Health
University of Illinois Chicago
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Claire Laurier Decoteau
Professor of Sociology
University of Illinois Chicago
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Renee Hatcher
Professor of Law
Director, Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
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Darlene Oliver Hightower
Vice President, Community Health Equity
Rush University Medical Center
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Amanda Lewis
Director, Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy
University of Illinois Chicago
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Keith Lewis
Senior Director, Community Collaboration
Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement
University of Illinois Chicago
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Closing Remarks & Next Steps
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Amy T. Campbell
Associate Dean for Law & Health Sciences; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
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About the Belle R. & Joseph H. Braun Memorial Symposium
The Braun Memorial Symposium Series honors the legacy of Joseph H. Braun, a 1918 graduate, and his wife, Belle. The inaugural symposium was held in 1989, the year of his passing. Since then, the series has featured a number of distinguished panels and speakers on topics including constitutional law, criminal law, environmental law, and international human rights.
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