“I love the brainstorming part of my job – especially talking with Howard Brown clinical staff and getting excited about a new question and how we can answer it.”Maria Pyra, MEd, MPH, PhD, Senior Epidemiologist (she/her/hers) The Center for Education, Research, and…
On September 10, 2020, Howard Brown Health and Broadway Youth Center (BYC) celebrated the construction of a new five-story permanent location for BYC at 1053 W. Irving Park Rd.Robert Garofalo, MD, one of BYC’s co-founders, delivered remarks sharing the history…
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. Sexual health is important part of your overall physical health and well-being. PrEP is a once a day pill that can be taken to reduce risk of contracting HIV. (You can learn more about…
Let’s deliver the vote, Chicago! This year’s general election is going to be a little different due to COVID-19 and social distancing. Thankfully, there are many ways to practice your civic duty while still keeping you and your community safe….
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. Greg Shapen was a Howard Brown Health employee who died of AIDS-related complications 30 years ago. His parents, George and…
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. The COVID-19 pandemic, financial burden and so many more events can cause stress, anxiety and depression. At Howard Brown Health,…
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. We’re thankful for the continued support of volunteers at Howard Brown Health! To share some insights into our volunteer…
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. It is almost hard to believe that March, April, May, June, and July have already past. As we enter mid-August…
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. Have you been putting off your next visit due to COVID-19? Telehealth is a convenient way for you to access care…
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. As we work to expand access to LGBTQ affirming services on Chicago’s South Side, Howard Brown is committed to…
This post is part of our Health Centered Digital Edition for Fall 2020. Read the other entries in the series here. What is the Census? It is a survey that is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S….
World Hepatitis Day (July 28) brings us together to raise awareness of hepatitis and influence real change. But what is hepatitis? According to the CDC website, Viral hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C,…