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A medical professional administers a COVID-19 nasal swab test.

Illinois COVID-19 Testing Needs

Jiehuan Sun, Sage Kim and Timothy Jostrand, HPA593 Social Vulnerability Group | Posted on March 25, 2020

Examining the estimated number of COVID-19 cases in Chicago, researchers determined 21,000 tests are needed daily in the state to keep up with the caseload.

A chart showing estimated versus diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in Chicago.

Estimating Undetected COVID-19 Cases in Chicago

Jiehuan Sun and Sage Kim, HPA593 Social Vulnerability Group | Posted on March 23, 2020

SPH researchers Sage Kim and Jiehuan Sun use biostatistical modeling to estimate how widespread COVID-19 is in Chicago.

Youth leaders in the KIP program pose for a photo.

Research Explores Interventions for HIV Medication Adherence Among Rwandan Youth

Robert Schroeder | Posted on March 05, 2020

Global health research examined a program run by youth leaders to address the mental health needs of young people with HIV.

Cook County’s short-lived ‘soda’ tax worked, says new study

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on March 02, 2020

A study of sweetened beverage sales in Cook County, Illinois, shows purchases of taxed beverages decreased by 21% percent, even after adjustment for cross-border shopping.

Supriya Mehta at work in a lab in Kisumu, Kenya.

New Research Examines Antibiotic Resistance in Gonorrhea in Kenya

Posted on February 24, 2020

Supriya Mehta is leading a U.S. Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections project to study antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea in people living in Kisumu, Kenya.

A student works on an assignment n patterns, writing with a pencil on paper, while sitting at a desk in a Chicago Public School.

CDC Selects UIC for Public Health Research Network

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on February 07, 2020

The UIC School of Public Health is one of only 25 schools selected to join the CDC’s Prevention Research Center network to advance policies that improve population health.

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.

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.

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