All health policy

soda in a glass with ice

December 1, 2021

Research reveals new evidence that sugary beverage tax impacts are sustainable, effective

Tax in Seattle shows long-term reduction in demand and added sugars sold

Rendering of red blood cells

February 12, 2020

UIC students spearhead AMA’s new sickle cell resolution

Medical association to create plan for school-age children with sickle cell disease

Boys College

December 11, 2019

CDC selects UIC for public health research network

$3.75M research center will partner with Chicago Public Schools

stock, medication, medicine, pharmacy, prescription, pharmaceutical;

October 21, 2019

Closures affect 1 in 8 pharmacies in the US

Urban, independent pharmacies in low-income neighborhoods most at risk

Pharmacy; pills; medications

June 7, 2019

Naloxone access law in Pennsylvania falls short

UIC study finds many Philadelphia pharmacies fail to implement state’s standing order

soda in a glass with ice

September 26, 2017

UIC to study sweetened beverage taxes in Illinois, California

Bloomberg Philanthropies funds $4.9 million study

Jenny Guadamuz

September 13, 2016

UIC graduate student named national health policy scholar

New RWJF scholars program to support the development and diversity of leaders impacting health

Urban Forum 2015

August 25, 2015

UIC Urban Forum examines threats to ’60s social contract

Challenges arise even as progress continues

Man smoking a cigarette

April 29, 2015

Fixed cigarette taxes leave smokers less wiggle room

When prices are the same for all brands, smoking rates decrease

children on a playground

January 6, 2015

Prevention Research Center aims to improve health of Illinoisans

Study will examine Chicago’s playground renovation project

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