It’s important to have a primary doctor to help maintain and manage our health. We need to know certain numbers such as our weight, cholesterol, blood sugar levels and blood pressure so we can ward off certain diseases – the silent killer high blood pressure, for example. When we are in partnership with a primary care physician, we are aware of these conditions and it helps keep us well.
Medical Education: University of Chicago medical students and residents working in the community
The Urban Health Initiative is a long-term commitment to strategically improving health and access to quality care on the South Side of Chicago through patient care, community-based research and medical education.
