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Conveyor belts at an Amazon warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland.

Amicus Brief: Supporting Amazon Warehouse Workers

SPH's Linda Forst is the co-author of an amicus brief that brings together nationwide occupational health experts in support of Amazon workers protesting pandemic work conditions.

Oak Park's drive through vaccination site.

Oak Park Plans Vaccine Distribution

Susan Buchanan, SPH professor and Oak Park village trustee, analyzed the village's drive-through vaccination plans for the Chicago Tribune and encouraged widespread access.

Four vials of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Analyzing January Infection Totals

Mark Dworkin explained in a Wall Street Journal story that vaccine distribution as new virus variants are spreading complicates the outlook for the COVID-19 virus in the U.S.

Linda Rae Murray talks with an SPH student.

Outpatient Plans for Mercy Hospital Rejected

SPH's Dr. Linda Rae Murray is a member of Illinois' Health Facilities and Services Review Board that rejected a proposal to close Mercy Hospital in Bronzeville.

A medical professional injects a shot into the arm of a patient.

Nursing Home Vaccinations Slow to Ramp Up

Dr. Ron Hershow told WBEZ the current slow speed of COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois nursing homes is questionable due to the simpler logistical challenge of on-site vaccinations.

Karen Teitelbaum

SPH Introduces Inaugural MHA Executive in Residence

Karen Teitelbaum, president and CEO of Sinai Health System, is a senior healthcare leader with a distinguished career of leading transformational change in the healthcare industry.