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Ayo Olagoke headshot.

Contact Tracing Planning in Chicago

PhD student Ayo Olagoke told Patch contact tracing efforts won't succeed in isolation; the public health strategy requires all guidances from public health officials to be followed.

An aerial view of Stateville prison in Illinois.

Testing Needs in Illinois Jails and Prisons

Sage Kim told Illinois Public Media the Illinois Department of Corrections needs to increase inmate testing to protect both incarcerated populations and surrounding communities.

COIP director Dave Jimenez prepares a bag of supplies for a needle exchange client.

Needle Exchange Centers See More Traffic

Dr. Sarah Messmer with SPH's Community Outreach Intervention Projects told the Chicago Tribune needle exchange clients are returning to the center's Chicago health clinics.

A scientist prepares a dose of a vaccine in an injection needle for a clinical trial.

Analyzing Phase 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

Chris Barker, PhD in Biostatistics '81, explains the biostatistical science behind the phase 3 trials of a vaccine candidate in a study at UIC from Moderna, a biotech company.

A collection of homemade face masks.

Confrontations on Mask Usage

Dr. Mark Dworkin told the Chicago Tribune confrontations over mask usage underlie the basic public health realities and guidelines for use of face masks.

Members of the New York National Guard help distribute food to residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research Highlights Food Insecurity Risks in SNAP

Sabrina Young, PhD in Health Policy and Administration student, is examining food insecurity among Americans who are close to but not at the maximum SNAP benefit.

Airborne Transmission of Virus Should be Focus

Lisa Brosseau told the MIT Technology Review a growing body of evidence is pointing toward airborne transmission as the primary source of COVID-19 infection.