All health disparities

A group of kids exercising in a school gym.

February 1, 2024

Clocking disparities in youth sedentary time 

UIC study determined days and times when sex and racial disparities in youth activity emerge.

Sonya Gupta, an Honors College alumna who graduated in 2022 with degrees in biological sciences and Russian studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Ryan Zomorrodi, an Honors College member who will graduate May 6 from UIC with a bachelor’s in biological sciences.

May 3, 2023

Mapping and health equity project created by UIC alum, student addresses Chicago’s health disparities

Initiative earns Sonya Gupta and Ryan Zomorrodi Clinton Global Initiative University fellowships

Ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

May 10, 2022

Health experts caution against ‘new normal’ strategies for COVID-19

Strategies ignore pandemic’s early lessons around chronic diseases

Urban Resilience: An Inclusive Recovery

April 7, 2022

UIC Urban Forum to focus on inclusive post-pandemic recovery

April 20 virtual event to feature civic leaders, public health professionals and economic development experts

March 14, 2022

An SMS solution for Type 2 diabetes?

UIC pharmacists, researchers awarded $30K to study impact of SMS on diabetes control in Rockford

March 8, 2022

Strategy for inhaled corticosteroid use leads to better asthma outcomes, according to national study of Black and Latinx patients

Chicago patients, researchers participate in national asthma study published in New England Journal of Medicine

a nurse takes a patient's blood pressure

September 28, 2021

UI Health leads collaborative to bring more health care services to Southwest Side neighborhoods

Board approves purchase of former Mercy clinic building

September 9, 2021

Study shows contact with police may be detrimental to health, well-being of Black youth

Researchers say health care and law enforcement communities must work together

Photo by Mieke Campbell on Unsplash

August 18, 2021

New study planned to help understand oral health outcomes for children in low-income areas

Long-term study expands on previous data about pediatric oral health outcomes

May 24, 2021

UIC leads new collaborative to reduce COVID-19 disparities

NIH funds work to improve community vaccinations, testing, and engagement in clinical research

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