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Research Highlights Worker Well-Being Differences
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
New research published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports indicate that workers’ well-being is affected by job categories, not just wages.
A group of tents lined up under an overpass in Chicago, presumably the temporary place of living for homeless residents of the city.
New hospital-based data contradicts HUD estimates on homelessness
Friday, January 17, 2020
Researchers at the UIC School of Public Health report hospital visits associated with homelessness have tripled, contradicting data showing a decline in homelessness.
Research Examines Domestic Violence Interventions in the Caribbean
Thursday, January 9, 2020
New research from Rohan Jeremiah builds a systematic definition of domestic violence in the Caribbean and proposes strategies for health promotion.
SPH professor Caryn Peterson speaks during a presentation on cervical cancer research at IHRP.
Peering into the Future of Research
Monday, January 6, 2020
UIC's Institute for Health Research and Policy is looking to deepen the use of technology and collaboration to continue creating transformative translational research.
An aerial view of the UIC campus, circa 1965.
50 Years of Impact
Thursday, January 2, 2020
The UIC School of Public Health celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020, commemorating a half-century of impact in neighborhoods in Chicago and communities around the world.
Graduates pose for a photo outside the UIC Pavilion at the conclusion of the Commencement ceremony.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019
Thursday, December 12, 2019
The School of Public Health celebrated Commencement in May 2019, with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, delivering the keynote address.