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Construction crains stand idle next to the shell of the Moscow Concert Hall under construction.

NIH Grant Focuses on HIV Risk Reduction Among Migrants

Robert Schroeder | Posted on September 15, 2020

A new global health NIH grant will explore interventions focused on HIV risk reduction for Tajik male migrants and their network peers in Moscow who inject drugs.

California National Guard members load potatoes into the back of a truck, with boxes of food stacked behind them.

SPH Experts Author Food Assistance Recommendations

Posted on September 10, 2020

Alumna Sabrina Young, PhD, and professor Marian Fitzgibbon, PhD, write for the Society of Behavioral Medicine arguing for increased food assistance during and after the pandemic.

New Grants Fund Black Lung Surveillance

Sharon Parmet | Posted on September 08, 2020

New grant funding will continue the work of the MINER Center to evaluate Black Lung disease cases among coal miners living in Illinois and Indiana.

Fog rises from a frozen Lake Michigan and envelopes the Chicago Loop during the 2014 polar vortex.

Cold Weather Accounts for Almost All Temperature-Related Deaths

Sharon Parmet | Posted on August 19, 2020

New research in the journal Environmental Research found 94 percent of temperature-related deaths were caused by cold temperatures, despite public health focus on heat.

An aerial view of Merchandise Mart, lit up with a graphic of the Chicago flag and text stating

COVID-19 Mortality in Chicagoland: Data Limitations and Solutions

Matthew Blaser, Michael D. Cailas, John Canar, Brian Cooper, Peter Geraci, Kristin Osiecki and Apostolis Sambanis | Posted on August 17, 2020

A new report from SPH's Policy, Practice and Prevention Research Center examines hidden implications from COVID-19 fatality statistics across Chicagoland.

Research Suggests Male Treatments to Prevent Bacterial Vaginosis

Robert Schroeder | Posted on August 11, 2020

New research from SPH's Supriya Mehta finds male genital bacteria is a predictor of future bacterial vaginosis infection in women, suggesting male treatments could be an effective intervention.

An aerial view of the UI Health campus at UIC.

UIC Launches COVID-19 Research Registry

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on July 29, 2020

Alumna Dr. Janet Lin, MPH '04, is part of an effort to connect with COVID-19 patients with resources, clinical trials and other research opportunities.

Preventive Care Research Highlights Vaccine Challenges

Robert Schroeder | Posted on July 20, 2020

Research from Vida Henderson, PhD '17, on preventive care for midlife Black women in Chicago highlights potential challenges to COVID-19 vaccine dissemination.

A telehealth consultation at a VA clinic, with a nurse adjusting a television set with a video feed from a doctor, as a patient waits in the background.

Telehealth Research Illustrates Advantages and Limitations

Robert Schroeder | Posted on June 22, 2020

New research from Dr. Howard Gordon with SPH's Institute for Health Research and Policy offers recommendations for improving telehealth during the pandemic.

A memorial for George Floyd outside of Cup Foods in Minneapolis.

Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and Protests

Posted on June 02, 2020

We write at an historic and solemn moment for our country. A global pandemic grips the nation, disproportionately devastating communities of color, and cities from coast to coast are shaken by the poignant…

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