Community Level

In this bonus episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts speaks with Mr. Keith Lewis, the Senior Director of Community Collaboration at the University of Illinois Chicago and an Adjunct Professor in the College of Business. They discuss his background, his passion for community service, and the inspiration behind the Community Collaborations team's efforts to positively impact the community. Enjoy! Outro Music...

In this final episode of the season, the students from the CHSC 494 course, fondly known as the Season 2 Production Team, share their reflections on the journey they've had in the course. They also say their goodbyes as they get ready to embark on the next adventures in their lives. It's been such a wonderful season of the podcast, and we couldn’t have done it without your support. Thank y...

On this episode of Community Level, Kaija and JoSophia sit down with middle school students to explore what health and public health mean to them and how they show up in their everyday lives. Together, they aim to make public health more accessible by centering youth voices and perspectives, learning how COVID-19 impacted them at a young age, and discussing their perspectives on the health of thei...

In this episode, our co-host, Sheila and Alyah, explore the intersection of public health and incarceration. Samantha Lasky, a trained social worker and a public health practitioner asks us to rethink how incarceration is a critical public health concern that impacts health outcomes and community stability and how mutual aid is a community-driven response to these harms. This episode shows the gap...

On this extended episode of Community Level, Caesar and Kaija, students in the division of Community Health Sciences, sit down with Dr. Mario LaMothe, Dr. Laurenia Mangum, and Dr. Jennifer Brier, three professors in different areas of study. Together, we shed light on how the field of public health intersects with their specific disciplines and explore the future and necessity of public health&#39...

On this episode of Community Level, Pavani and Linda, students in the Division of Community Health Sciences at UIC School of Public Health, sit down with Dr. Connie Lu, an OBGYN and Complex Family Planning Fellow at UI Health. Together, they explore common misconceptions about childbirth and abortion care, discuss how cultural beliefs and stigma shape pregnancy and birth experiences, and examine t...

This is part two of the Open Book series where Nancy and Cenia, students from the Community Health Sciences division, chat with SPH alumni (Johnette, Brianna, and Megan) and current student, Caesar. They talk about what it’s like to feel recognized in the classroom and make real connections with faculty, plus how these experiences have influenced their time at SPH and beyond. Join us as we dive in...

On this episode of the Community level podcast, Nancy and Cenia, students in the division of Community Health Sciences, interview Dr. Nathaniel M. Tran, Dr. Yamilé Molina, and Dr. Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts on the importance of representation, connection, and mentorship in higher education and how showing up authentically for their students contributes to student sense of belonging at UIC and, more broa...

Welcome back to Community Level! The podcast that brings research, practice, and community-based work to the same, yeah, you guessed it, level.  To kick off the second season of the Community Level Podcast, Cenia, a second-year Master of Public Health candidate in the division of Community Health Sciences, interviews Dr. Tiffany Ford, a mixed-method researcher and Assistant Professor at the Univer...

Welcome to Season Two! In this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts, the executive producer and instructing faculty, sets the stage for what’s ahead—introducing the themes, stories, and voices that will shape the season. From community leaders to scholars and practitioners, Season Two explores how health is experienced, shaped, and transformed at the community level. Tune in to learn what to expect this seas...

Season 2 of the Community Level Podcast is upon us. Bringing new conversations at the intersection of public health, community, culture, and equity. Developed by public health students in collaboration with community leaders, practitioners, and scholars, this season centers storytelling as a tool for understanding health at the community level. Subscribe now so you don’t miss what’s coming next.

Join us for our season finale as we discuss transnationalism and how cultural connections and practices influence immigrant health with special guest, Dr. Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts, as he shares his own transnational journey as a 1.5 generation Nigerian American.    Check out My Black is Transnational here:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1tj0RDjxPz8z04t5uKCatp?si=1853472d6f1f4e37  or visit www.blacktra...

This episode discusses the motivation and optimism behind successful public health leadership with special guest Dr. Olusimbo Ige as she shares her journey from being born and raised in Nigeria to her current role as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.

This episode discusses the importance of community mental health and wellness among Black women in Chicago, as well as the organization that is working to address it: Sista Afya. Join special guest Camesha Jones-Brandon, executive director of Sista Afya, as she discusses her own personal mental health journey that led to the creation of the organization and the positive impact that it has since pl...

This episode discusses the importance of access to midwifery and doula services for families of color, legislation for birth centers in Chicago, and the history and significance of holistic maternal and child healthcare services with special guest Jeanine Valrie Logan, the executive director of the Chicago Southside Birth Center. Check out Jeanine and the Chicago Southside Birth Center at https://...

This episode discusses the Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning (CEnTL) Initiative at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and explores the importance of centering community expertise, building reciprocal relationships and empowering community members to engage in research with special guests Dr. Jeni Hebert-Beirne and Emily Etzkorn.   Learn more about the CEnTL Initiative at UIC here:   ht...

Welcome to Community Level! The podcast that puts research, practice and community based work all on the same level. This inaugural episode discusses street medics and emergency first response workshops, the importance of community care, and inspiring hope and community resiliency with special guest Martine Caverl, the executive director of Ujimaa Medics.    Check out Martine and Ujimaa Medics and...

The Community Level Podcast, a podcast presented by the Community Health Sciences Division at the University of Illinois Chicago's School of Public Health, is coming to a platform near you. Listen to this trailer and learn more about what our upcoming season is about. Coming this Fall! Be sure to subscribe!