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Community Partners

Evanston Health Advisory Council (EHAC) Goal:
To assess, encourage, evaluate, and advocate for community health goals. 

About Us:
This group comprises professionals from academia, medicine, public health, social services, and mental health who work in partnership with the Evanston Health and Human Services Department (HHS) to enhance community health. The group offers guidance and recommends health priorities, utilizing best practices and specialized knowledge to prevent disease and advance health among Evanston residents.

Members of EHAC:
Ike C. Ogbo, MPH, LEHP, REHS Director Evanston Health and Human Services (EHHS)
Bruce Doblin, MD Physician Medical Consult for EHHS
Donald Ziegler, PhD Chair EHAC
C. Louise Brown, RN Retired Former Director of EHHS
Lynn Chehab, MD Physician District 202
Julianne Russell, MSN, A.P.R.N. Nurse Practitioner District 202
Robert Palinkas, MD Executive Director Northwestern Health Services
Robin Varnado, MS Senior Director of Operations Erie Family Health Center
Kelly Klingensmith, MPH Regional Director of Operations Erie Family Health Center
Missy Fleming, PhD Psychologist Evanston NAACP Health Committee
Mark Schroder Manager, Community Relations NorthShore Evanston & Skokie Hospitals
Nandini Roy Tayebali, MPH Prevention Program Coordinator Peer Services
Ria Kataria, MS Prevention Specialist Peer Services
Elissa Bassler, MFA CEO Illinois Public Health Institute
Wendie Clark Youth Services Coordinator CEDA
Pablo Castillo Director of Operations AMITA St Francis
Hillary Douin, LCSW, CDVP Director, Domestic Violence Prevention YWCA
Janet Kirby, MD Psychiatrist / Psychotherapist Evanston, IL

If you are interested and want to join the EHAC group, please email health@cityofevanston.org.