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December 1, 2021
Research reveals new evidence that sugary beverage tax impacts are sustainable, effectiveTax in Seattle shows long-term reduction in demand and added sugars sold
May 26, 2021
UIC part of statewide project to test wastewater for potential COVID-19 outbreaksSARS-CoV-2 can be detected in wastewater before COVID-19 is detectable in humans
February 18, 2021
Heroin, fentanyl fuel rising mortality rates in opioid deathsUIC/CCDPH report shows increased deaths among Black residents, lower hospitalizations, deaths among Latinx residents
February 10, 2021
UI Health opens community vaccination site, leads Chicago in providing shots for phase 1BUIC launches mass vaccination site at Credit Union 1 Arena
December 28, 2020
Sweetened beverage sales bounced back quickly after Cook County tax repealedStudy is published in JAMA Network Open.
September 28, 2020
Online learning experts offer tips for effective online teachingThe Doctor of Public Health in Leadership Program has been serving as an example of how to educate remotely
June 30, 2020
UIC School of Public Health tapped for Chicago’s $56M contact tracing initiativeSchool to lead COVID Resource Coordination Hub
May 27, 2020
Public health instructor shifts focus to make online course relevant to pandemicBetsy Cliff changes scheduled coursework to include economic epidemiology
February 24, 2020
Cook County’s short-lived ‘soda’ tax worked, says new studySweetened beverage sales decreased by 21% during tax implementation
January 16, 2020
New hospital-based data contradicts HUD estimates on homelessnessUsing hospital data could improve state, national estimates