What comes to mind when you think of your community’s public health challenges?  Public health extends much further beyond addressing infectious disease outbreaks.

As Illinois’ only fully-accredited School of Public Health, the UIC School of Public Health has been at work in local and global communities for more than 50 years.  The problems we’re tackling today include health disparities, health effects of climate change, policing and its health impacts, social determinants of health, public policy, worker justice and so much more.

Guiding our work close to home in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood or abroad in Kisumu City, Kenya is an insistence on health justice for all.  We invite you to learn more about our programs that will prepare you to lead in public health for equity and justice.

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SPH Alum Crissy Turino Honored with UIC Rising Star Leadership Award
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Crissy Turino, MPH ’16, has been named a recipient of the University of Illinois Chicago’s prestigious Rising Star Leadership Award, recognizing her exceptional leadership, dedication to public health, and commitment to advancing equity in healthcare
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UIC School of Public Health grads champion advocacy, motherhood
Friday, May 16, 2025
Hill and Castillo graduate from UIC SPH with more than a degree, but also with the tools and passion to bring accessible care to the communities they serve.
Celebrate SPH Inspiring Grad Elizabeth Froelich
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Before pursuing a bachelor’s degree in public health at UIC, Elizabeth Froelich already had a 30-year career saving lives as a paramedic. Now she's reminding others: "You’re never too late."
2025 Research Seed Funding Awardees
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The UIC SPH seed funding program develops early-stage, cutting-edge research that contributes to the school’s mission. SPH annually awards seed grants to innovative research projects and early-career investigators. Meet this year's awardees!
16th Student-Run Minority Health Conference Focuses on Community Advocacy
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Minority Health Conference is a yearly gathering to uncover and focus on eliminating the health challenges encountered by marginalized populations. This year's theme was "Mobilizing for Health: Community Advocacy and Public Policy."
Strengthening Illinois' Public Health Leaders
Monday, April 14, 2025
UIC's P3RC and the IDPH welcome the Illinois Public Health Leadership Institute for Systems Change 2025 cohort. Fellows learn from and share with peers and expand their abilities to advance organizational, community, and systems change.
Two SPH Faculty Win 2025 UIC Research and Scholarship Awards
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
SPH professors Leslie Williams and Uchechi Mitchell won UIC's Research Rising Star Awards, which recognize early-career faculty who have shown outstanding promise to become future leaders in their fields.
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Suzet McKinney (DrPH '09) joins U of I Board of Trustees
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Suzet McKinney, a nationally recognized public health expert and medical executive, is the newest member of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
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SPH Student Monica Padilla Receives UIC's Lincoln Laureate Award
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Monica Padilla, a double major in public health and biological sciences and a member of UIC’s Honors College, is UIC’s 2024 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate. The award is given to seniors – just one from each college…