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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.

An aerial view of the Chicago skyline at dusk, with University Hall and UIC's East Campus in the foreground.

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.

The exterior of a Chase Bank building in Athens, Ohio.

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.

Ayokunle Olagoke headshot.

The Posture of Oppression

Ayokunle Olagoke, PhD in Community Health Sciences student, reflects on the murder of George Floyd and the questions social scientists should be asking.

Flatscreen TVs for sale in a Cambridge, Massachusetts electronics store display Gov. Charlie Baker discussing the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Media Coverage Drives Depressive Symptoms

Ayokunle Olagoke, PhD in Community Health Sciences students, co-authored new research examining how COVID-19 media coverage drives depressive symptoms in viewers.

Various warning and safety signs are posted on a fence outside a construction site during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Law360 Cites Expert Testimony

Dr. Peter Orris testified in the Circuit Court of Cook County on safety measures and trainings during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect workers.