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.
In conjunction with IDPH, SPH's Dana Madigan authored IL's second report covering the scope of health issues disproportionately faced by people experiencing homelessness and the need to increase health-promoting interventions.
Welcome Dr. Bethany C. Bray as Interim Assistant Dean for Research. Dr. Bray is a Senior Research Scientist in the Institute for Health Research and Policy (IHRP) and a Research Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences at UIC.
SPH's Black Lung Clinic receives a $6M HHS grant to support care and compensation for coal miners, along with nearly $700k to study best practices and protocols for treating black lung disease.
The University of Illinois Chicago amassed $490.7 million in research funding during fiscal year 2025, including $35.3 million at the School of Public Health. Leading the funded projects is the new Climate Center for Health Excellence.
Presented by the UIC International Advisory Council’s Research & Scholarship Committee, this honor recognizes faculty whose internationalization efforts far exceed expectations.
UIC SPH is proud to celebrate five students and alumni being named to the de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health list. The award recognizes leaders who are advancing health equity, driving innovation, and strengthening communities.
SPH is proud to be leading 41 presentations, panels, discussions, and awards at the nation's preeminent public health conference, APHA, in Washington, DC.
