Dr. Ngozi Ezike
Dr. Ezike is a board-certified internist and pediatrician, who worked at Cook County Health, serving for more than 15 years in various direct patient care and administrative roles, including medical directorships at the Austin Health Center and Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. She also delivered inpatient care at Stroger Hospital and primary and preventive care in community and school-based clinics.
Dr. Ezike is a nationally recognized public health and health leader. In addition to her degrees from Harvard University and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Dr Ezike holds honorary doctorates from Knox College, Southern Illinois University, and Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine. She earned a business management certificate from Harvard Business School.
She is the recipient of dozens of awards and accolades including the Lester H. McKeever Individual Service Award from the Chicago Urban League, Motorola Civic Service Award, the Jane Addams Medal of Freedom, and USA Today's Inaugural Women of the Year Award for the State of Illinois.
An advocate for promoting self-care and healthy living, particularly in challenging times, Dr. Ezike is an avid tennis player and enjoys traveling with her husband and four children.
Thank You for Joining Our Juneteenth Conversation on Health Equity
Although Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, we know that doesn’t mean the work is done. Existing health inequities were exacerbated by COVID and continue to persist today. Fortunately, as Dr. Ezike taught us, we can all play a role in achieving greater health equity. We appreciate you celebrating Juneteenth with us and hope you feel inspired and recharged for the continued work ahead.
In case you missed the event, you can view our recording of the event.
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Moderator
Esther Franco-Payne
Executive Director
Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC)
Additional Resources
- To learn more about Dr. Ezike’s work, check out Sinai Chicago.
- To learn more about Esther’s work, please visit the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities.
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Event Details
Monday, June 19, 2023
9:00 – 10:00am (CDT)
Zoom Webinar
Questions? Please contact United Way Public Programs.
Event Sponsors
The Juneteenth event is part of United Way of Metro Chicago’s Equity in Action programming. Equity in Action is generously supported by founding sponsor Winston & Strawn LLP.
