UIC’s MD/MPH program helps future physicians understand the broad forces that shape health and wellness and how they can improve the health of populations. A new scholarship makes that training more accessible thanks to Dr. Robert and Evelyn Brewer.
A four-week intensive summer program is for first-year public health undergraduates or students who are interested in health programs at UIC brings academic success and sense of belonging.
Representatives from UIC and LASU gather at SPH in July to kick off a new collaboration. The agreement establishes a framework for academic collaboration, joint research, student and faculty exchange, and global health partnership.
The UIC SPH seed funding program develops early-stage, cutting-edge research that contributes to the school’s mission. SPH annually awards seed grants to innovative research projects and early-career investigators. Meet this year's awardees!
The initiative, called Open Air Chicago, will track local air pollution over the next five years making the largest system of its kind in the U.S. and the second-largest in the world.
May was full of student and faculty milestones, awards, and celebrations. We are proud to celebrate the many wonderful and dedicated members of the SPH community.
New research from the UIC School of Public Health shows that kids who participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters are less likely to engage in violent behavior or substance use than those who don't.
David DuBois, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Community Health Sciences, won the Excellence in Mentoring Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals who have dedicated their life’s work to supporting youth through mentoring programs.
Welcome Shannon N. Zenk as Division Director, Professor, and Research Professor within the Division of Health Policy and Administration at SPH. Dr. Zenk will also hold a Professor appointment within the UIC College of Nursing.
Dean Giles shares his thoughts about the proposed definition of “professional degree programs,” particularly the exclusion of public health degrees. While the proposed change may appear technical, the consequences are not.
