SPH's Michael Cailas was featured on Illinois Public Media analyzing rising COVID-19 numbers across the state of Illinois and implications as the pandemic continues.
Dr. Mark Dworkin told the Wall Street Journal that use of masks and volume of contact tracing in some states may not be sufficient to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Public health geographic information systems experts at SPH use spatial mapping to demonstrate how the first and second waves of COVID-19 differed in the Chicagoland area.
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.
