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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · 1d

🗺️ Upcoming Workshop: “Intro to Spatial Data in R”

🗓️ Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕤 9:30–11:30 AM CDT
💻 Virtual; Register here: go.illinois.edu/GCCP-OCT23

This workshop is presented as part of the JCOIN Geospatial Consortium & Community of Practice (GCCP).
👉 gccp.healthyregions.org

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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 We're excited to launch the JCOIN Geospatial Consortium and Community of Practice (GCCP)!

The GCCP is a new collaborative network working with geospatial tools to build understanding and resources for the opioid epidemic.

Join here: go.illinois.edu/JCOIN-GCCP
Learn more: gccp.healthyregions.org

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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · 18d

🚨 Tomorrow is Day 1 of the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium! Don’t miss our livestream starting at 4PM CDT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mash...

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · 19d

Join us LIVE for the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 Live Stream Schedule:
Day 1: Sep 24 @ 4:30PM CDT
Day 2: Sep 25 @ 9AM CDT
Day 3: Sep 26 @ 10AM CDT

🎥 Tune in here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Z7UD_p9f8csNaBP_Ni57nJYvUAvonu

View the full event schedule: symposium2025.sdohplace.org/

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · 19d

Join us LIVE for the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 Live Stream Schedule:
Day 1: Sep 24 @ 4:30PM CDT
Day 2: Sep 25 @ 9AM CDT
Day 3: Sep 26 @ 10AM CDT

🎥 Tune in here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Z7UD_p9f8csNaBP_Ni57nJYvUAvonu

View the full event schedule: symposium2025.sdohplace.org/

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · 22d

Tune in at 9AM CDT on Sep. 25th for “Butterflies Rising!/¡Mariposas en Ascenso!”, the keynote speech at this year's SDOH & Place Symposium.

🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=730Q...

📅 Learn more about our keynote speakers and view the full event schedule: symposium2025.sdohplace.org/

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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · 23d

Join us LIVE for the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 Live Stream Schedule:
Day 1: Sep 24 @ 4:30PM CDT
Day 2: Sep 25 @ 9AM CDT
Day 3: Sep 26 @ 10AM CDT

🎥 Tune in here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Z7UD_p9f8csNaBP_Ni57nJYvUAvonu

View the full event schedule: symposium2025.sdohplace.org/

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join us LIVE for the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 Live Stream Schedule:
Day 1: Sep 24 @ 4:30PM CDT
Day 2: Sep 25 @ 9AM CDT
Day 3: Sep 26 @ 10AM CDT

🎥 Tune in here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Z7UD_p9f8csNaBP_Ni57nJYvUAvonu

View the full event schedule: symposium2025.sdohplace.org/

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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Sep 9

22+ speakers. 3 days. 1 mission: advancing health equity through data, design, and place.

We’re creating a space to change how we think about the Social Determinants of Health.

🎤 View speaker information and talk abstracts: sdohplace.org/news/speaker...

🎥 Tune in: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us LIVE for the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 Live Stream Schedule:
Day 1: Sep 24 @ 4:30PM CDT
Day 2: Sep 25 @ 9AM CDT
Day 3: Sep 26 @ 10AM CDT

🎥 Tune in here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Z7UD_p9f8csNaBP_Ni57nJYvUAvonu

View the full event schedule: symposium2025.sdohplace.org/

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jul 2

🌟 Stay connected with the Healthy Regions Lab! 🌟

We're excited to share HEROP Lab updates, resources, and opportunities on our social media:

📸 Instagram: @healthyregions
👔 LinkedIn: Healthy Regions & Policies Lab

#HealthyRegions #CommunityHealth #Instagram #BlueSky #SDOH #HealthEquity

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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jul 1

⏰ T-minus ONE day! Applications for our Posdoctoral Researcher position close at 11:59 PM CDT tonight!

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 Tomorrow is the last day to submit applications for the Postdoctoral Scholar position at the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab! 🚨

🧑‍🎓 Learn more about position compensation, benefits, and requirements here: healthyregions.org/2025/06/06/p...

📅 Apply by 11:59 PM CDT on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 Tomorrow is the last day to submit applications for the Postdoctoral Scholar position at the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab! 🚨

🧑‍🎓 Learn more about position compensation, benefits, and requirements here: healthyregions.org/2025/06/06/p...

📅 Apply by 11:59 PM CDT on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 27

🚨 The deadline for applying as a guest speaker or an attendee at the SDOH & Place Symposium is 11:59 PM CDT TODAY! Don’t delay!

View the event schedule and submit your application: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 26

📺 Check out our remodeled Module Workshops!

Now with chapter divisions, time stamps, and a more streamlined playlist, our supplemental Toolkit Module videos have never been easier to navigate!

Watch our Module 6 Workshop here: youtu.be/wjuZWqTr_aM?...

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 26

⏰ Tomorrow is the final day to submit applications to speak or attend the SDOH & Place Symposium! Apply here: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM-APPLY

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 25

🚨 Two days left to apply for the 2nd SDOH & Place Symposium! 🚨

📅 September 24–26, 2025
📍 The Chicago Loop, IL

View the event schedule and submit your application: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Deadline: June 27 @ 11:59 PM CDT
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 25

🚨 Two days left to apply for the 2nd SDOH & Place Symposium! 🚨

📅 September 24–26, 2025
📍 The Chicago Loop, IL

View the event schedule and submit your application: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Deadline: June 27 @ 11:59 PM CDT
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 25

📣 The Healthy Regions & Policies Lab is looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar for the 2025-26 academic year!

🧑‍🎓 Learn more about position compensation, benefits, and requirements here: healthyregions.org/2025/06/06/p...

📅 Apply by 11:59 PM CDT on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 24

📬 If you would like to attend or speak at the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium in September, submit an application here: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM-APPLY

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join us for learning, community, and inspiration at the 2nd SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 September 24–26, 2025
📍 The Chicago Loop, IL

View the event schedule & submit your application: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Deadline: June 27 @ 11:59 PM CDT
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join us for learning, community, and inspiration at the 2nd SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 September 24–26, 2025
📍 The Chicago Loop, IL

View the event schedule & submit your application: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Deadline: June 27 @ 11:59 PM CDT
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 20

📺 Check out our remodeled Module Workshops!

Now with chapter divisions, time stamps, and a more streamlined playlist, our supplemental Toolkit Module videos have never been easier to navigate!

Watch our Module 5 Workshop here: youtu.be/8Fbn9BG_zrE?...

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 18

📣 The Healthy Regions & Policies Lab is looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar for the 2025-26 academic year!

🧑‍🎓 Learn more about position compensation, benefits, and requirements here: healthyregions.org/2025/06/06/p...

📅 Apply by 11:59 PM CDT on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

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Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us for learning, community, and inspiration at the 2nd SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 September 24–26, 2025
📍 The Chicago Loop, IL

View the event schedule and submit your application: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Deadline: June 27 @ 11:59 PM CDT
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 12

📺 Check out our remodeled Module Workshops!

Now with chapter divisions, time stamps, and a more streamlined playlist, our supplemental Toolkit Module videos have never been easier to navigate!

Watch our Module 4 Workshop here: youtu.be/m8efSl7HzAI?...

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 11

Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, practitioner, or community advocate, we’d love to hear your voice! Learn more about the 2025 SDOH & Place Symposium and apply to give a talk here: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 6

Join us for learning, community, and inspiration at the 2nd SDOH & Place Symposium!

📅 September 24–26, 2025
📍 The Chicago Loop, IL

View the event schedule and submit your application: go.illinois.edu/25-SYMPOSIUM...

Deadline: June 27 @ 11:59 PM CDT
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 6

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🔥 Learn how to visualize the effects of the 1995 Chicago heat wave: healthyregions.org/2025/06/02/g...
🔥 Explore the ChiVes mapping app: chichives.com/map
🔥 Chicago residents, check out this survey: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Stay safe and stay cool!

Healthy Regions + Policies Lab @healthyregions.bsky.social · Jun 6

🔥This Week began with Global Heat Action Day! Let’s recap our available resources (1/2)🔥

🔥 Learn about Global Heat Action Day: preparecenter.org/initiative/h...
🔥 Check out the image below for tips on staying safe during heat waves!

What did you do for Global Heat Action Day? Share with us below!👇