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26th Belle R. & Joseph H. Braun Memorial Symposium
Friday, October 15, 2021
8:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (CT)
(Online on Zoom)
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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
Symposium Participants
 
Gallery Image of All Braun Symposium Speaker Headshots
 
Symposium Program
8:45–9 a.m.
 
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Julie Spanbauer
Interim Dean; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
Joseph D. Ament (JD 1962)
Principal, Much Shelist
Representative, Braun Fund
Amy T. Campbell
Associate Dean for Law & Health Sciences; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
 
9–10 a.m.
 
The Policy Context for Health Equity Post(ish) Pandemic
Facilitator
Michael Pagano
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Former Dean, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
University of Illinois Chicago
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2nd District)
Majority Caucus Whip
Illinois Senate
Toni Preckwinkle
President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
 
10:15–10:45 a.m.
 
Community Voices: Pandemic (and Previous) Experiences and Systemic Concerns
Facilitator
Marcus Betts
Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Engagement
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
University of Illinois Chicago
Arturo Carrillo
Director, Health & Violence Prevention
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
Richard Wallace
Founder & Director
Equity and Transformation (EAT)
 
11–11:45 a.m.
 
Defining Health Equity
Facilitator
Shannon Andrews
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer
Cook County Health
Dr. Paula Braveman
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Director, Center on Social Disparities in Health
University of California, San Francisco
 
Noon–1 p.m.
 
Health Equity: Situating the Work in a Post(ish)-Pandemic Context
Introductory Remarks
Dr. Robert Barish
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
University of Illinois Chicago
Facilitator
Dr. Wayne Giles
Dean
School of Public Health
University of Illinois Chicago
Dr. Allison Arwady
Commissioner
Chicago Department of Public Health
Dr. Ngozi Ezike
Director
Illinois Department of Public Health
Israel Rocha Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Cook County Health
 
1–1:30 p.m.
 
Virtual Networking Break
 
1:30–2:45 p.m.
 
Enhancing Health Equity through Structural Transformation: The Role for Law
Facilitator
Amy T. Campbell
Associate Dean for Health Law & Sciences; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
Juliet K. Choi
President; Chief Executive Officer
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Brietta R. Clark
Professor of Law
J. Rex Dibble Fellow
Loyola Marymount University Law School
Sarah de Guia
Chief Executive Officer
ChangeLabs Solutions
Seema Mohapatra
Murray Visiting Professor of Law
SMU Dedman School of Law
Sidney D. Watson
Jane and Bruce Robert Professor
Director, Center for Health Law Studies
Saint Louis University School of Law
Mara Youdelman
Managing Attorney (Washington, DC)
National Health Law Program
 
3–4 p.m.
 
Enhancing Health Equity through Structural Transformation: The Role for Public Universities & Communities
Facilitator
Jeni Hebert-Beirne
Associate Dean for Community Engagement
Interim Director, Collaboratory for Health Justice
School of Public Health
University of Illinois Chicago
Claire Laurier Decoteau
Professor of Sociology
University of Illinois Chicago
Renee Hatcher
Professor of Law
Director, Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
Darlene Oliver Hightower
Vice President, Community Health Equity
Rush University Medical Center
Amanda Lewis
Director, Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy
University of Illinois Chicago
Keith Lewis
Senior Director, Community Collaboration
Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement
University of Illinois Chicago
 
4–4:15 p.m.
 
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Amy T. Campbell
Associate Dean for Law & Health Sciences; Professor of Law
School of Law
University of Illinois Chicago
 
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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