The magnitude of COVID-19 on long-term care facility residents in Chicago is likely to distort associations between neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics and disease outcomes.
Data analysis indicates that residency status, in terms of general population or long-term care facility populations, can skew data on COVID-19 cases and fatalities.
Matthew Blaser, Michael D. Cailas, John Canar, Brian Cooper, Peter Geraci, Kristin Osiecki and Apostolis Sambanis|Posted on August 17, 2020
A new report from SPH's Policy, Practice and Prevention Research Center examines hidden implications from COVID-19 fatality statistics across Chicagoland.
Alumna Katherine Koo is leading technological innovations to mitigate socioeconomic challenges and chronic disease among patients at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
New research from SPH's Supriya Mehta finds male genital bacteria is a predictor of future bacterial vaginosis infection in women, suggesting male treatments could be an effective intervention.
SPH's Susan Hughes argues the COVID-19 pandemic represents a clarion call to rethink senior care in the United States, focused on socialization and worker pay and safety.
Alumnus Steven Chrzas served as a Presidential Management Fellow with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, building skills in health policy and healthcare management.
Alumna Dr. Janet Lin, MPH '04, is part of an effort to connect with COVID-19 patients with resources, clinical trials and other research opportunities.
SPH's UIC Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health is working with community partners to distribute facemarks to pregnant people during the pandemic.
