2026 Global Health Symposium on Immigrant Health
Navigating health challenges amid displacement, migration, and conflict.
This year's theme, Immigrant Health, is selected by the Rush Students for Global Health ensuring relevant and inspiring topics presented by a panel of experts in the infectious disease field. We are privileged to be joined by four outstanding speakers, who will be discussing how policy and advocacy, public health interventions and research all play a role in fostering the health and well-being of this vulnerable population.
Register here to reserve your spot. CME credits are available for all days. Lunch will be provided for the first 100 guests.
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March 30-April 2, 2026
March 30
Ethics of Humanitarian aid to Displaced Populations
Rebecca Singer, DNP, RN, FAAN
Associate clinical professor in population health, UIC CON
Founder of UIC's Global Health Nursing Certificate Program
20+ years working for Doctors Without Borders
March 31
Mental Health Needs of Immigrants & Refugees
Aimee Hilado, PhD, LCSW
Director of Refugee Wellness Laboratory, University of Chicago
Assistant professor, University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
April 1
The Effects of Social Policy on Immigrant Health
Aresha Martinez-Cardoso, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago
April 2
Immigrant Health Outcomes in Chicago
Stephanie Wilding, MPA
Chief Executive Officer, CommunityHealth