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Lake County, Illinois residents listen to Dr. Susan Buchanan's presentation at the Warren Newport Public Library.

SPH Faculty Leads Community Meeting on Ethyl Oxide Exposure

Robert Schroeder | Posted on February 05, 2020

Dr. Susan Buchanan led a presentation at the Warren Newport Public Library on the results of blood testing of residents exposed to ethylene oxide.

Subway riders in Hong Kong enter a train station wearing facemarks.

In the News: The Need for Facemarks

Posted on January 29, 2020

Dr. Mark Dworkin joined John Williams on WGN Radio to describe the efficacy of face masks in this new age of COVID-19.

Research Examines Healthcare Education Market Responses

Robert Schroeder | Posted on January 27, 2020

SPH's Marcus Dillender explores how healthcare education markets responded to increased patient demand brought about by the Affordable Care Act.

MPH student Sara Izquierdo attended a session of the Mexican Senate as part of her global health applied practice experience.

MPH Student Fieldwork Document Migrant Safety Risks

Robert Schroeder | Posted on January 23, 2020

Sara Izquierdo traveled to Cuernevaca, Mexico, where her global health applied practice experience focused on violence and sexual violence endured by migrants.

A worker assembles rebar at a water treatment plant.

Research Highlights Worker Well-Being Differences

Robert Schroeder | Posted on January 21, 2020

New research published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports indicate that workers’ well-being is affected by job categories, not just wages.

A group of tents lined up under an overpass in Chicago, presumably the temporary place of living for homeless residents of the city.

New hospital-based data contradicts HUD estimates on homelessness

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on January 17, 2020

Researchers at the UIC School of Public Health report hospital visits associated with homelessness have tripled, contradicting data showing a decline in homelessness.

Research Examines Domestic Violence Interventions in the Caribbean

Robert Schroeder | Posted on January 09, 2020

New research from Rohan Jeremiah builds a systematic definition of domestic violence in the Caribbean and proposes strategies for health promotion.

SPH professor Caryn Peterson speaks during a presentation on cervical cancer research at IHRP.

Peering into the Future of Research

Posted on January 06, 2020

UIC's Institute for Health Research and Policy is looking to deepen the use of technology and collaboration to continue creating transformative translational research.

An aerial view of the UIC campus, circa 1965.

50 Years of Impact

Posted on January 02, 2020

The UIC School of Public Health celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020, commemorating a half-century of impact in neighborhoods in Chicago and communities around the world.

Graduates pose for a photo outside the UIC Pavilion at the conclusion of the Commencement ceremony.

Congratulations to the Class of 2019

Posted on December 12, 2019

The School of Public Health celebrated Commencement in May 2019, with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, delivering the keynote address.