IMAGE Project Featured on WGN Daytime Chicago

Posted on June 21, 2026
Research team member seated in the WGN Daytime Chicago studio before a television segment discussing a family-based sexual and reproductive health program for Black adolescent girls and their families.

The IMAGE (IMARA for Black Men and Girls Empowerment) Project was recently featured on WGN Daytime Chicago, bringing national attention to its mission of improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes for Black girls through stronger family communication and engagement with male caregivers. Led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, IMAGE is a family-based intervention designed to support healthy relationships, education, and empowerment within Black families.

Modified on June 23, 2026