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Real-world research embedded with a research team. Collaboration with healthcare leaders from around the country. Our degree programs are defined by our students leading public health practice and research in communities. BA in Public Health Program Master of Public Health Programs Master of Science Programs Master of Healthcare Administration Programs PhD Programs Doctor of Public Health Leadership Program We're hiring new faculty & researchers Strengthening communities around the globe The learning in our classrooms is built on the public health practice of our students and faculty. We work hand-in-hand with the populations most affected by the world's health challenges to craft solutions that eliminate disparities and promote health equity and social justice. Links on public health practice in action Global Health Students and faculty are strengthening health outcomes for people in 46 nations around the globe. Research We are leading research funded by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health. Community Engagement We work with community members to devise solutions to pressing health problems in Chicago. What we're doing right now New Research Examines Antibiotic Resistance in Gonorrhea in Kenya Monday, February 24, 2020 Supriya Mehta is leading a U.S. Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections project to study antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea in people living in Kisumu, Kenya. Alumna “Pays it Forward” Through Generous Estate Gift Thursday, February 20, 2020 Alumna Saundra Spilotro's estate gift to the School of Public Health will support a registered nurse pursuing an advanced degree in public health. Pie Guy Monday, February 10, 2020 Derrick Tung gave up a successful career in health care administration to bring Detroit-style, wood-fired pizza to Chicago Read more about students and faculty in action Our areas of impact Community Health Sciences We're focusing on promoting health equity as a social justice imperative, strengthening public health practices influencing the interaction of individuals, families and community structures. Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Faculty and students are protecting the environment and improving the health of workers and the general public, identifying health hazards, recommending corrective measures, and reducing morbidity and mortality. Epidemiology and Biostatistics We're studying the distribution and determinants of disease and other health-related events in populations and building statistical methods to identify health challenges around the globe. Health Policy and Administration Our leaders in government, public policy and communities influence and analyze proposed policies, evaluate new initiatives and manage public health organizations to improve health worldwide. Learn more about our degrees What's coming up Feb 28 2020 TED Talk and Game Night Friday, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm 932 SPHPI Mar 2 2020 FREE- Professional Headshots Monday, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm SPHPI 120 Mar 3 2020 Time Management Tips for students Tuesday, 12:00 pm–12:45 pm SPHPI 192 Mar 4 2020 Global Health Colloquium - Environmental Health Research in Bangladesh: effects of mass poisoning by arsenic in drinking water Wednesday, 12:00 pm–1:15 pm EEI Auditorium More Events What we're passionate about “Recent studies have linked certain chemicals found in solvents and pesticides and metal dust to cardiovascular disease, but none of those studies looked specifically at Hispanics/Latinos — a group that is especially vulnerable to exposure to toxins at work.” Maria Argos, PhD | Associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics “Our aim in Malawi is to understand knowledge gaps surrounding HIV in an area of the country that is burdened by a very high rate of those infected. Female children sharing their experiences, some as young as 7 years old, share pressures felt by family, and what/who encourages them to stay in school. Their stories are beautiful and heartbreaking in the same moment.” Alyson Klausing | MPH Community Health Sciences '18 “Going deep into the villages across Kenya and seeing how one village has only one source of clean water, it’s is amazing how the people of these communities are surviving. Our question is how sustainable and affordable can water purification gadgets be and how well will these low-income community adopt them.” Obehi Ilenikhena | MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences '17 “We’ve learned from this analysis of the Affordable Care Act that there are any number of ways and policy options to increase coverage, to increase people’s interactions with the health care system. We think this is a tool for both the federal government and the nation as to how incremental health reform might work.” Nicholas Tilipman, PhD | Assistant professor of health policy and administration Joining our community Graduate icon Learn about degrees Check icon Apply now Phone icon Contact us School of Public Health UI Health UIC's seven health sciences colleges and health care delivery enterprise. Prospective Students Admissions & Aid Degrees & Deadlines Financial Aid Apply Now Contact Us Current Students Office of Student Affairs Career Services Office of Diversity and Inclusion Academic Support Student Resources Resources Faculty and Staff Resources SPH Strategic Planning Room Reservations Accessibility Standards Accreditation Contact 1603 W. 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