The Maya Angelou Research Center for Healthy Communities (MARCH) envisions a world where every individual has the opportunity to achieve their highest attainable standard of health. Through innovative research, community-driven solutions, and transformative education, MARCH fosters partnerships across communities, academia, healthcare, and policy to understand the complex drivers of health, and implement evidence-based solutions that promote well-being for all communities. Thank you for your past support and affiliation with MARCH.
As we prepare for 2026, MARCH is updating its membership options:
- Core Faculty: Advocate Health faculty focused on research supporting healthy communities.
- Affiliates:
- Internal: Advocate Health faculty and staff.
- External: Faculty and community leaders from partner institutions.
- Student/Trainee: Advocate Health students, interns, residents, and trainees.
As we restructure our membership, we are asking all current Affiliates who wish to remain involved with MARCH to reapply. If you are interested in continuing your affiliation, please complete the interest form by December 1, 2025. View more details here.