DePaul alumna and registered nurses, Melanie Smith Susberry (right) and Yolanda Ewing prepare vaccines for patients at a Chicago Department of Public Health point of distribution in February. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, will be the keynote speaker on Oct. 29 when the Society of Vincent de Paul Professors and the Office of Research Services present "Creating a New Normal in a COVID Society."
During the virtual program, Arwady's remarks will review the impact COVID-19 has had on Chicago and propose next steps for our community.
Following the keynote address, Cynthia Pickett, associate vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion, will moderate a panel of DePaul professors discussing their COVID-related research and the implications of their findings:
- Jocelyn Carter, Vincent de Paul Professor of psychology
- Kathryn Ibata-Arens, Vincent de Paul Professor of political science
- Susan McMahon, Vincent de Paul Professor of clinical and community psychology
- Alyssa Westring, Vincent de Paul Professor of management and entrepreneurship
The free event will take place from 12 to 2 p.m. via on Zoom. Register in advance to reserve your spot to attend.