HPA Research News

The Health Policy and Administration (HPA) Division consistently contributes to the public health dialogue; serving as advisors to, or principal investigators on projects that serve population health locally, nationally, and globally. The relevant and high quality research conducted by our faculty reflects their diverse background. Major research areas include the AIDS epidemic in developing countries; health disparities among underserved and minority populations in Chicago; the impact of health insurance provision; and policies to address the obesity epidemic.

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Meet SPH’s 2024 APHA Presenters and Awardees
Monday, October 14, 2024
Read our guide below to learn more about the 38 presentations that will be led by School of Public Health faculty, staff, and students. If you’re attending APHA, be sure to stop by…
MHA students and UIC's Dr. Robert Barish and MHA program director Adam Andersen pose for a photo.
MHA students honored at Chicago Health Executives Forum annual meeting
Monday, February 26, 2024
MHA students earned the Health Studies Student Leadership Award that recognizes the achievements of an outstanding graduate students in a Chicago healthcare management program.
Social media cannabis ads frequently violate state regulations
Monday, February 19, 2024
Samantha Marinello, PhD in Health Policy and Administration '22 is the lead author of a study that found cannabis dispensaries are creating ads targeted at youth or making health claims, both prohibited by law.
Students listen to a teacher in a Chicago Public Schools classroom.
Whole Child Wellness
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
With American schools addressing a litany of socioeconomic disparities, SPH researchers are modeling how schools can strengthen mental, physical and emotional health.
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SPH to lead five year project to strengthen the state’s public health system and workforce
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
As part of a CDC-funded effort, SPH's Policy, Practice and Prevention Research Center is working with the Illinois Department of Public Health to identify immediate and long-term public health workforce needs.
Analyzing emergency preparedness for flooding risks
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
States across the Great Lakes region vary in terms of preparation for extreme weather events occurring more frequently due to climate change.
Meet SPH's 2023 APHA Presenters and Awardees
Monday, November 13, 2023
SPH faculty, staff, students and alumni are gathering in Atlanta for the nation's preeminent public health conference.
Commentary: tobacco use and mental health are overlooked burdens
Monday, October 23, 2023
SPH's Jeffrey Drope, PhD, is highlighting a newfound association between tobacco use and mental health from data in the Tobacco Atlas.
UIC exceeds half a billion dollars in research funding for first time
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The School of Public Health earned the second-most funding across UIC, and SPH's Lisa Powell was recognized as one of the top earners of research funding.