Dr. Julia Miao was selected as one of the 2025-2026 cohort of Community Champions, which is a joint initiative between UCM's Graduate Medical Education and Urban Health Initiative. Each Community Champion will be a liaison for their department/program to participate in UHI community activities.
The Community Champions program seeks to empower, connect, and support resident/fellow leaders in community engagement. The Community Champions will participate in a didactic curriculum and collaborate with the Urban Health Initiative on a community-benefit longitudinal project. The Community Champions will be expected to be an ambassador to their programs and share what they have learned through the didactic series with their colleagues. Recognizing the healthcare disparities impacting Chicago's South Side community, it is a hope that through community engagement, more residents and fellows will seek opportunities and choose to work on Chicago's South Side after completing training.
Dr. Julia Mao accepted into Urban Health Initiative Community Champions Program
