Healthcare and Immigration: Challenges and Solutions

The health care landscape is complex, becoming even more so when considering the care and treatment of immigrants. The current chaos, legal challenges, economic uncertainty, funding cuts, deportation activities, and ongoing threats to all immigrants, especially Latinos, present significant obstacles to delivering health care services. Moreover, the loss of federal funding for preventive care and treatment not only endangers the health of immigrants but also jeopardizes the well-being of everyone.

This discussion will examine the socioeconomic and legal challenges that healthcare providers face as they work to deliver essential care to all individuals. The panelists will also outline necessary actions and policies to ensure that everyone, regardless of immigration status, can access the care and treatment they require.

Please join us for what promises to be an insightful and thorough discussion on the challenges and potential solutions for ensuring equitable health care for everyone, regardless of immigration status. The panelists are Dr. Melissa Simon and Dr. Rachel Rubin. The moderator is Dr. Marina Del Rios.

Cost: $46.11 inclusive | Attire: Smart Casual

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Space is limited. RSVP required.

Biographies

Dr. Melissa Simon is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. She is the George H. Gardner, MD, Professor of Clinical Gynecology. She also serves as Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and directs the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University.

Dr. Rachel Rubin currently serves as the Senior Medical Officer at the Cook County Health Department, having been the department’s co-lead from 2020 to 2022. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine. Additionally, she is a core faculty member in the Preventive Medicine residency program at Cook County Health and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health.

Dr. Marina Del Rios is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Chicago and the Vice Chair of the Science Subcommittee for the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee of the American Heart Association. She specializes in health services research, focusing on social emergency medicine, population health, and health policy.

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