How we're addressing COVID-19

Alumni in action during COVID-19

When home does not offer shelter: partner violence in the time of pandemics
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Professor Alisa Velonis and alumna Molly McGown with the UIC Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health examine risks and recommendations for partner violence during COVID-19.
A screenshot of the video broadcast of the Chicago Department of Public Health's daily COVID-19 update, with Dr. Allison Arwady and SPH's Dr. Janet Lin seated at a table discussing issues related to the outbreak.
Alumna Janet Lin Joins CDPH Daily Video Update
Friday, April 3, 2020
Lin joined Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady to discuss the latest news and public health strategies on COVID-19.
An N95 respirator mask.
Commentary: Masks-for-all for COVID-19 Not Based on Sound Data
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Among widespread misinformation about masks and respirators, SPH's Lisa Brosseau and Margaret Sietsema, PhD '19, MS '15, offer recommendations on best practices during COVID-19.

Help us celebrate our 50th anniversary!

As the School of Public Health gets ready to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, we’re asking alumni to submit stories, memories and pictures from their time at SPH.  Did you have a particularly memorable class?  An amazing fieldwork experience?  Stories of the people you met and the connections you made?  We want to know your stories.

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