All global health

Researcher Ramaswamy Kalyanasundaram

March 18, 2024

$2.4 million NIH grant brings tropical disease vaccine closer to human clinical trials 

A UIC group in Rockford developed the vaccine for lymphatic filariasis, which affects over 100 million people worldwide

A group of men and women pose in a conference room.

June 30, 2023

HIV partner notification program found effective in prisons 

The first test of the model with an incarcerated population saw an increase in HIV testing and diagnosis

December 2, 2021

Are pandemic-related stressors increasing young women’s vulnerability to STIs?

$2.6 million NIH grant funds UIC microbiome research in Kenya

August 29, 2019

Global transplant program welcomes international doctors to UIC

Doctors visit UIC from Nigeria, Ukraine, Greece

Venezuela flag

May 20, 2019

NGOs can help provide meds for Venezuelan refugees with HIV living in Colombia

Hospitals need help acquiring, distributing scarce medications

UMANA’s March 5 donation to the Global BMT Training Program.

March 7, 2019

UIC’s global transplant program expands in Ukraine

Ukrainian medical association donates $10K

Carrie Nacht

October 3, 2018

International internship sheds light on career goals

UIC graduate student Carrie Nacht explores future career in global health at Kenya clinic

Group of doctors or medical students in lab coats wearing masks and hairnets

April 19, 2018

Former ambassador to Dominican Republic to be honored at UIC Urban Global Medicine gala

Funds will support education and global public health projects

Stacie Geller -Mela Project

October 10, 2017

Mela Project trains future leaders in Ethiopia

Work with OB/GYN residents includes mentorship

doctors; nurses, surgeons; operating room

July 10, 2017

East Meets West: Global impact

UIC collaboration provides training for health specialists in Ethiopia

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