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A researcher at SPH's water lab analyzes a wastewater sample from the Cook County Jail.
NBC Chicago Profiles Wastewater Analysis at Cook County Jail
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Wastewater sampling analyzed at SPH's water labs can provide rapid identification of COVID-19 outbreaks in a simpler fashion than mass batches of individual test results.
GIS Maps Use Social Vulnerability to Highlight Vaccine Needs
Monday, March 1, 2021
A new series of public health geographic information systems maps compare social vulnerability and COVID-19 deaths across Midwest counties as a tool to identify vaccine needs.
Heroin, fentanyl fuel rising mortality rates in opioid deaths
Monday, February 22, 2021
While most opioid use nationwide does not involve heroin and its illegal adulterants, these substances accounted for about 83 percent of overdose deaths in Cook County since 2016.
An image of an inhaler, next to an image of a smiling Black woman.
Cleaning Product Use Affecting Asthma More in Pandemic
Monday, February 22, 2021
New research co-led by Kamal Eldeirawi, PhD in Epidemiology '06, found increases in disinfectant use during the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing environmental triggers for asthmatics.
Vaccine Access Reveals Longstanding Disparities
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Jeni Hebert-Beirne told USA Today community-engaged researchers are not surprised by the racial inequities revealed in Chicago's initial data on COVID-19 vaccinations.
An image of an inhaler, next to an image of a smiling Black woman.
US News and World Report Profiles Asthma Study
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Alumnus Kamal Eldeirawi, PhD in Epidemiology '06, told U.S. News and World Report that increased use of disinfectants was spurring more asthma attacks among Americans.