Center 4 Health Research Steering Committee

The C4HR Steering Committee plays a central role in the governance and operation of the Center, providing oversight on its overall direction and management. The Committee is responsible for making key decisions on administrative policies, procedural guidelines, budget allocation, staffing matters, the launch of new projects, faculty and postdoctoral recruitment, and the pursuit of additional funding opportunities. It also serves as a forum for discussing shifting scientific priorities, and adapting as the Center grows and new insights emerge. The Committee meets quarterly, with additional meetings scheduled as needed.

Steering Committee Members

  • Amy Christison – Endowed Professor of Pediatrics, UICOMP
  • Sarah Donohue – Associate Director, C4HR, UICOMP
  • Sarah Stewart de Ramirez – Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Innovation, OSF
  • Bento Soares – Associate Dean for Research, UICOMP
  • Kelvin Wynn – Endowed Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, UICOMP
  • Stephen Thompson – Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UICOMP
  • Olusola Ajilore – Associate Director of Residency Training, Department of Psychiatry, UIC
  • Kate Merrill – Assistant Professor, Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science, UIC
  • Kharma Foucher – Director of Education, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, UIC
  • Associate Director C4HR (Recruiting), UICOMP
  • Sunita Dodani (Chair) – Founding Director, C4HR, UICOMP