All health disparities
February 15, 2021
New diversity effort for UI HealthFunding from Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois’ health equity incentive program
December 3, 2020
Chicago neighborhoods with barriers to social distancing had higher COVID-19 death ratesNeighborhood characteristics include low internet access, health insurance
January 9, 2020
Lack of insurance cause of survivorship gap in minorities with cancer, study showsNew study published in JAMA Oncology
June 27, 2019
Ten UIC students selected for Schweitzer fellowshipsStudents chosen for year-long health service projects in Chicago
May 13, 2019
Keeping Chicago’s families healthy$4.7 million grant funds work in Auburn-Gresham, Englewood, South Shore
April 2, 2019
Building innovative cancer prevention programs in Chicago$1.5 million grant funds cervical, colorectal cancer navigation programs
January 22, 2019
Community health center establishes medical home for former Illinois, Cook County inmatesUIC program addresses health disparities that intersect with criminal justice
December 20, 2018
New research explores policies on timely breast cancer diagnosis for underserved womenDiagnostic experience, treatment facility tied to disparities
December 5, 2018
Men with chronic kidney disease have worse outcomes than womenUIC study shows sex-related differences in outcomes among CKD patients
September 26, 2018
Racialized gender images may contribute to poor breast cancer outcomes in minority womenCancer researchers study patient navigation program