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Monitoring Time Trends in Cancer Incidence

Posted on December 11, 2019

Sanjib Basu’s research on epigenetics among cancer patients and time trends in cancer incidence and mortality has been nationally recognized.

Improving Care and Health of Diverse Aging Populations

Posted on December 11, 2019

Naoko Muramatsu is exploring how home care aides can bring safe physical activity programs to older, mostly African American and Latino recipients of Medicaid home care.

New Research Investigates Legionnaires Outbreak in Flint

Posted on December 10, 2019

Dr. Samuel Dorevitch worked with KWR, a Dutch clean water institute, to investigate causes of the disease and the public health response in Flint.

Using Respirators to Protect Worker Health

Posted on December 09, 2019

Margaret Sietsema is investigating ways to assess real-time respirator fit during simulated healthcare tasks.

Community Ties

Posted on December 09, 2019

Looking to build upon its legacy of community engagement, SPH crafts plans to broaden and deepen its engagement across research, teaching and practice.

2019 DrPH graduates pose for a picture with program faculty.

DrPH Program Links Science and Practice

Posted on December 09, 2019

UIC's DrPH program is one of the largest in the world, focused on leadership to make science more relevant to real-world problems.

Cumulative environmental exposures increase diabetes risk in rural populations

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on December 04, 2019

New research indicates cumulative environmental exposures affect rural and urban populations differently when it comes to diabetes risk.

#GivingTuesday Features Matching Gift

Posted on December 02, 2019

Dean Wayne H. Giles will match all Giving Tuesday gifts up to a total of $5,000.

New Book Details Alumna's Recovery from Stroke

Robert Schroeder | Posted on November 25, 2019

Janet Douglas' "A Wonderful Stroke of Luck" details her recovery from her perspective as an occupational therapist.

A screenshot of alumnus Franklin Cosey-Gay speaking during the live recording of Chicago Tonight.

Alumnus Featured on Chicago Tonight

Posted on November 21, 2019

Alumnus Franklin Cosey-Gay, PhD in Community Health Sciences ’19, was featured on WTTW 11’s Chicago Tonight analyzing data-driven approaches to violence prevention in Chicago. “We look at administrative data, we look at census data,…