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SPH Pride Month Statement

SPH pledges to reflect on our work with a broad equity lens and to stand together to say unequivocally that LGBTQ rights are human rights.

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Commentary: Racism Goes Beyond Action and Intent

Alumnus Patrick Smith, DMD, MPH in Health Policy and Administration '15, reflects on the murder of George Floyd and the role of disregard of people of color as a deadly form of racism.

The Lake County Health Department building in Waukegan, Illinois.

Alumnus Responds to PPE Needs in Lake County

Alumnus Joe Amaro is navigating complex PPE supply chains to ensure healthcare professionals and first responders are equipped with protective gear in Lake County, Illinois.

A mural memorializing George Floyd, outside of the Cup Foods supermarket in Minneapolis.

Public Health Concerns and Anti-Racism Protests

Uchechi Mitchell told Public Radio International efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic are intertwined with a push to address anti-racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

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Community-Based Organizations COVID-19 Needs Assessment

Professor Sage Kim and alumna Wendy Bostwick, MPH '01 & PhD '05, analyzed the needs of Chicago community-based organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Return to Work for Bank Examiners

Dr. Peter Orris addressed the safety needs of bank examiners returning to on-site work during the COVID-19 pandemic.