All Entries by Lori Botterman
November 17, 2020
Research aims to expand smoking cessation in underserved populationsResearchers aim to show smoking cessation interventions through patient portals can be effective.
November 11, 2020
UIC receives grant to create post-secondary education program for people with intellectual disabilitiesProgram aims to provide career-path education for those with intellectual disabilities
November 4, 2020
Annual Health Tech Jam successfully switches to virtual eventCollege of Applied Health Sciences students compete in the third annual Health Tech Jam to envision tech solutions for health problems
October 20, 2020
UIC part of $7.4M grant to respond to COVID-19, prepare for future pandemicsTwo projects led by UIC teams receive funds to generate COVID-19 data and insights to better understand transmission of the virus and inform public health policy
October 6, 2020
UIC opens Pediatric Dentistry Outpatient Care CenterThe new center plans to serve 1,000 children annually from ages 3 to 17 years who need oral health care under general anesthesia
October 5, 2020
$7.1M grant to review opioid alternatives to treating sickle cell disease painFive-year study looks at acupuncture and guided meditation to manage sickle cell disease pain
September 22, 2020
Mental health research center gets $4MCenter to study those with serious mental illness specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic
September 16, 2020
College of Medicine opens $8.8 million Surgical Innovation & Training LaboratoryThe 17,000 square-foot facility will provide “hands-on” training for all surgical disciplines.
September 14, 2020
Simulation labs help learners, educators pivot during COVID-19 pandemicThousands of UIC learners are still using sim labs and learning critical skills — especially in telehealth
September 14, 2020
UIC researcher to test voice-activated AI to manage mental health symptomsProject plans to develop an Alexa-like app to deliver problem-solving skills to those with mild mental health symptoms