Fall 2018 Magazine

Confronting the Opioid Epidemic

Our Fall 2018 magazine takes an in-depth look at the efforts of the UIC School of Public Health to combat the opioid epidemic.  Our Community Outreach and Intervention Projects has always been a leader in the field of treating drug abuse as a public health issue, but Professor Basmattee Boodram’s work to identify effective interventions is truly groundbreaking.

The magazine profiles the latest work of our faculty in Kenya, the school’s new course on the Epidemics of Injustice and the new Master of Sciences degree in Health Analytics. Readers can also check in on our recently announced new Mining Education and Research Center.

The magazine profiles the latest work of our faculty in Kenya, the school’s new course on the Epidemics of Injustice and the new Master of Sciences degree in Health Analytics. Readers can also check in on our recently announced new Mining Education and Research Center.

To receive a printed copy, email Sara Giloth, Director of Donor Relations, at sgiloth@uic.edu.

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Dean Wayne H. Giles, MD, MS, shares his perspectives on the Fall 2018 magazine and the public health research and practice at the UIC School of Public Health.

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The misuse of and addiction to opioids is a serious national crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids was 5 times higher than in 1999. What are effective public health strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic?

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A pill bottle lays on its side, with pills inside and pills spilled beside it. A needle sits on top of the pills.

Taking Aim at Opioid Abuse

Posted on December 06, 2018

Associate Professor Basmattee Boodram is designing interventions through a pair of National Institutes of Health grants to address and eliminate Hepatitis C transmission among opioid users.

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Identifying Root Causes of Public Health Challenges

Posted on December 05, 2018

Christina Welter, clinical assistant professor of community health sciences and director of the MidAmerica Center for Public Health Practice, is building systems and policy changes that respond to the root causes of inequities in health.

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Managing Disasters and Measuring Resilience

Posted on December 06, 2018

Adjunct professor Apostolis Sambanis is leading health risk management efforts in disaster scenario planning across the country with organizations like FEMA and the Illinois EPA.

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Examining How Inequality Affects Health Outcomes

Posted on December 06, 2018

Professor Sage Kim is examining a range of inequities in public health outcomes, including disparities in police surveillance, public health challenges in jails and access to breast cancer care.

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Analyzing Complex Health Science Data

Posted on December 06, 2018

Hua Yun Chen is a professor of biostatistics whose research has been focused on developing innovative statistical methods for analyzing complex health science data.

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Occupational Health as a Global Health Issue

Posted on February 08, 2019

Professor Linda Forst and four School of Public Health students attended World Health Organization meetings focused on occupational health to learn about practices across the globe.

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Unique Course Examines Epidemics of Injustice

Posted on February 11, 2019

The course Epidemics of Injustice focuses on the histories of the programs, policies and prejudices that give rise to many social justice and health equity concerns we see today.

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Student, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Achievements
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Check out brief notes from members of our community on the latest in their careers advancing public health practice and research.
New Assistant Dean for Advancement Joins UIC SPH
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Kaye Oberhausen joins SPH after serving as the development director for the Chicago Chapter of The Posse Foundation.
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Alumni Learning Series Addresses Racism as a Public Health Issue
Monday, December 10, 2018
SPH hosted Dr. Camara Jones, Senior Fellow of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute and Cardiovascular Research Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, to discuss racism's effects on community health.
A student receives an award at the 2018 Commencement ceremony.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Dr. David Satcher, who is the founding director and senior advisor for the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, served as the guest speaker.
Students in the UIC Urban Health Program have a conversation standing outside a building on campus.
Urban Health Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Since its inception in 1978, UHP has recruited, retained and graduated more than 7,000 traditionally underrepresented students who now work in health-related fields.
Scenes from the 2018 Annual Alumni Celebration
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Check out photos from our annual event at which we honored alumni Bogdan Catalin, Rosalie Guttman, Suzet M. McKinney and Philip Ricks.