Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

CHAMPIONS - Changing Health through Advocacy & eMPloyment In Our NeighborhoodS – also known as “UI Health CHAMPIONS” — is an initiative dedicated to making changes in health through an innovative approach.

Our mission is to promote youth empowerment for health equity.

We invite prospective students, partners, and community members to share our mission. Please join us and support our programs as we work to empower youth to improve health outcomes in Chicagoland neighborhoods. 

Program Objectives

• Expose participants to health careers and career paths.
• Motivate participants to pursue a post-secondary health career.
• Empower participants to serve as community health advocates.

Workforce Readiness

• Job readiness & workplace skills development
• Employment & job shadowing

Post-secondary Pathways

• Health career pathways exposure
• College readiness
• Professional skills development

Health Advocacy

• COVID-19 Youth Ambassador Program
• Social justice & health equity awareness