By MEREDITH OGILVIE
Staff Writer
University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) announced the creation of its community advisory council (CAC). The CAC will seek community input on health issues of importance to its primary service area and surrounding communities.
The application of the CAC was publically circulated among community groups, social media and earned media channels, resulting in 118 applications from community stakeholders across the South Side of Chicago, according to a press release from the university.
“We know our communities’ interests and concerns span many issues and needs and we wanted our advisory council to have the expertise and varied perspectives to help us respond to those needs,” said Brenda Battle, chief diversity officer and vice president of Care Delivery Innovation at UCM.
The council is expected to begin meeting this fall. At the first meeting, the group will determine the bylaws and official processes. In the following months the groups responsibilities will include providing input and advice to UCM regarding priority health and social determinant challenges said the release.
The CAC will be charged with developing and staffing sub committees intended to address adult health, maternal and child health, and trauma care and violence prevention changes.
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