All environmental health
October 12, 2023
UIC chosen among 6 study sites for national ‘multi-omics’ research consortiumResearchers will look for new strategies to understand diabetes, chronic kidney disease.
August 30, 2023
New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation, childhood blood lead levelsResearchers find this to be true even when adjusting for socioeconomic status
August 7, 2023
Transportation access, air quality influence diabetes risk in urban areasUIC researchers found a link between access to public transportation, air quality and risk for diabetes
August 1, 2023
UIC leads field study on home, water safety after Ohio chemical spillResearchers will study the relationship between people and civil infrastructure during and after a crisis
February 19, 2019
Report presents economic, environmental strategies for Chicago’s Calumet River areaStudy area includes portions of the South Chicago, East Side, and South Deering communities
December 12, 2018
Pesticide exposure raises risk for cardiovascular disease among Latino workersNearly 9 percent of employed Latinos reported exposure to solvents, metals or pesticides in the workplace.
September 13, 2018
Point-of-care sensors to detect manganese from single drop of bloodFaster detection can speed research, treatment
October 4, 2017
NIH taps Chicago universities for center on environmental healthUIC and U of C partner on Chicago Center for Health and Environment
May 8, 2017
Poor overall environmental quality linked to elevated cancer ratesAir pollution most closely linked to cancer rates
March 9, 2016
Risks are less likely to be reported by public-health researchers paid by industry or militaryConflicts of interest linked to findings of no risk to health or environment