Chicago Chronic Conditions Engagement Network C3EN

Read more about Zalake’s work with AI Promotora and LA CARE in this C3EN story from July 2024 c3en.org/2024/07/05/com…

AI Promotora, a digitally synthesized person created by C3EN Pilot Awardee Mohan Zalake to help the Latinx community learn about Alzheimer's disease, is now live on the Latino Alzheimer's Coalition for Advocacy, Research, and Education (LA CARE) website! lacareillinois.org/en/ai-promotor…

Join Live Healthy Chicago in Ogden Park this Friday to get your blood pressure checked and celebrate Heart Health Month!

C3EN Pilot Awardee Chibuzor Abasilim continues research on "forever chemicals" and chronic disease as an assistant professor at @UWM Zilber College of Public Health c3en.org/2026/02/17/c3e…

Celebrate Heart Health Month on Feb 21 at Garfield Park and Feb 27 at Ogden Park -- join for music, food, family friendly activities, blood pressure screenings, and more @ChicagoParks #LiveHealthyChi

Eviction rate more strongly associated with gun violence than income or education - C3EN Pilot Awardee @eliztung in @HydeParkHerald hpherald.com/evening_digest…

Higher rates of eviction associated with more incidents of gun violence in Chicago neighborhoods | @JAMANetworkOpen study by C3EN Pilot Awardee @eliztung et al featured in @WBEZ wbez.org/housing/2026/0…

"Our strength is our commitment to working together as a network that continues to learn, to grow, to share, and to progress together." Read the 2025 Annual Meeting letter from C3EN co-directors Elbert Huang and Beth Lynch c3en.org/2025/12/15/202…

Don’t lose your SNAP benefits! Take these steps by February 1: 1) Update your information with IDHS 2) Review work requirements and exemptions 3) Tell your family and friends to do the same Visit chicagosfoodbank.org/snap for more information and helpful resources. #SaveOurSNAP

On December 4, 2025, C3EN held its fourth annual meeting to celebrate our collective progress and resilience. "Our work comes from the heart," said co-director Beth Lynch. "We love Chicago, and we want our community to thrive." Read a recap at c3en.org/2025/12/15/pro…

Congratulations to C3EN Pilot Awardee Saria Lofton of @UICnursing on receiving an NIH R01 for FIM+DASH: A randomized Food Is Medicine trial to promote healthy eating and blood pressure control in hypertensive Black women with obesity! Read more at c3en.org/2025/12/03/pil…

"West Garfield Park... has among the city’s highest death rates, not just for homicide but also for heart disease and cancer" - @WBEZ spotlights Chicago’s death gap, interviews C3EN’s David Ansell and Ayesha Jaco wbez.org/health-medicin…

No asterisk needed, the science has not changed. There is no link between vaccines and autism. 🔗Read our full statement on the CDC's website changes: dph.illinois.gov/resource-cente…

TOMORROW: You're invited to this special in-person ITM Grand Rounds with David Ansell, MD, from ITM-@RushMedical! 🎤 Hear the plan to fight cardiovascular disease 🤝 Connect with the speaker and fellow attendees Secure your spot! chicagoitm.org/events/itm-gra…

Nov 20 at 12:30PM CT: CDRP director Elbert Huang presents "Social Modulation of Transitions in Diabetes" at the UChicago Demography Workshop -- join virtually at norc.zoom.us/j/84764506846

Congratulations to C3EN Investigator Development Core co-director Arshiya Baig, Professor of Medicine at @UChicago, on being named Midwest Region Leader in General Internal Medicine at #SGIMMidwest ! @SocietyGIM @UChicagoMed

C3EN's Administrative Core co-director Tricia Johnson and @alokapatelmd receive 3rd @NIH R01 for their ReDiMOM study to increase breast milk for preterm infants - read more c3en.org/2025/11/03/c3e… @HEAN_RCC @RushUniversity

Congratulations to C3EN Co-Director Elizabeth Lynch, who will receive the Dr. John W. Hatch FLAME Award from the Caucus on Public Health and the Faith Community at the @PublicHealth Annual Meeting on November 2! c3en.org/2025/10/28/c3e…

C3EN Community Engagement Core co-director David Ansell will be presenting at @ChicagoITM grand rounds on Nov 21!

CDRP Director Elbert Huang presents on “My Diabetes, My Community” at #SGIMMidwest @SocietyGIM @UChicagoMed