2007
In March, 2007 the Sinai Urban Health Institute collaborated with others to hold the Chicago Breast Cancer Summit: A Call to Action to discuss the Black:White disparity in breast cancer mortality amongst women in Chicago. Three action groups have been formed and are anticipated to provide recommendations to eliminate the Black:White breast cancer mortality disparity in Chicago. 2006
SUHI published a research study and held a press conference that highlighted the extraordinary high rate of diabetes in Chicagoland’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. The study and press conference lead to the formation of a Diabetes Task Force, which was charged with developing recommendations to address this urgent public health issue. In October, 2006 the Institute held a press conference highlighting the Black:White disparity in breast cancer mortality amongst women in Chicago. The Institute also published an article regarding these findings in Cancer Causes & Control. 2005
In May, 2005 SUHI held a press conference to release findings regarding smoking in six Chicago community areas. The Institute also released Survey Report II based on additional results from the surveys of six Chicago community areas. 2004
In January, 2004 SUHI released Survey Report I based on results from the surveys of six Chicago community areas. The Institute also published an article titled, Comparison of Health Status Indicators in Chicago: Are Black-White Disparities Worsening?, in the American Journal of Public Health, whichcompared Chicago trends in Black-White health disparities to that of the Nation. 2003 2002
With the guidance of community groups, SUHI designed and completed the comprehensive population health survey, interviewing about 1699 adults and 811 children in six diverse Chicago community areas. 2001
The Sinai Health System received a two-year grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a project entitled, “Catalyzing Public Policy to Improving Community Health”. The purpose of this project is to implement a comprehensive health survey in several Chicago communities. The Institute also published a paper titled, Evaluating Chicago's Success in Reaching the Healthy People 2000 Goal of Reducing Health Disparities in Public Health Reports. 2000
The Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) is founded in March 2000 with the belief that the Sinai Health System can best pursue its goals if activities are based upon data-driven evidence. SUHI developed health profiles for the North Lawndale and South Lawndale community areas in Chicago, which are two community areas that the Sinai Health System serves. |
