A new COVID-19 research project led by alumna Dr. Heather Prendergast will investigate the connections between hypertension and severe illness from COVID-19 among UI Health patients.
Lupita Quintana has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar in support of her research on pesticide-related illnesses among migrant farmers.
Meet DrPH students and alumni serving in leadership roles in public health agencies, healthcare organizations and government agencies around the country.
Matthew Blaser, Michael D. Cailas, John Canar, Brian Cooper, Peter Geraci, Kristin Osiecki and Apostolis Sambanis|Posted on October 26, 2020
Geographic information systems mapping highlights significant differences between White and Black populations in Chicago in terms of COVID-19 mortality in long term care facilities.
Dr. Linda Rae Murray analyzed hospital closures in Chicago that are particularly impacting neighborhoods with predominant Black populations, noting closures may accelerate.
Drs. Mark Dworkin and Ron Hershow, both former Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers with the CDC, call for the agency to be at the forefront of the nation's response to COVID-19.
A new study suggests that engaging, high-quality media programming could help Democrats and Republicans see eye to eye when it comes to climate change.
Michael Cailas was interviewed in an investigate report by USA Today on undisclosed COVID-19 outbreaks in Illinois, noting lack of specificity in reporting outbreaks influences behavior.
Michael Cailas told ABC 7 Chicago News lags in data reporting and lack of specificity in reporting outbreaks, particularly in workplaces, may be spurring some outbreaks.
