blog posts Women with hypertension, obesity show benefits from UIC cooking class Sep 11, 2023 10:30 am Women who participated in a 12-week program called “Food is Medicine: Healing Together” say the cooking classes and nutrition seminars helped turn their health around. Community map locates food assistance sites Sep 29, 2020 3:00 pm To help Illinois residents meet their basic food needs, University of Illinois Extension launched a new Illinois community food map that allows individuals to search by Illinois zip code for all food resources in that area. Collaboration to better serve pediatric patients Nov 3, 2021 8:30 am Cook County Health and UI Health — the leading public health care providers in Cook County and Illinois — will collaborate on specialty pediatric services under the Partnership for Pediatric Care, a new clinical affiliation for shared services. New molecule targets, images and treats lung cancer tumors in mice Nov 3, 2021 8:30 am University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a finely tuned molecular agent that can target lung and other cancer cells for imaging and treatment. UIC grant will increase public health ‘boots on the ground’ in underserved areas Nov 4, 2022 9:45 am Health disparities prompted the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to award the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health $1.5 million in scholarship funds from the American Rescue Plan. Researchers to combat systemic racism in access to nature Nov 19, 2021 10:00 am Researchers from the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism in the College of Applied Health Sciences at UIUC plan to give a formal evaluation of efforts by the Urbana Park District to increase acceess to nature and recreation opportunites among diverse residents. Preparing youth with disabilities for adulthood Nov 30, 2021 12:15 pm The UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children sponsors an annual conference to help prepare Illinois families for the transition of their children with special health needs to adulthood. Pop-up testing clinics for Rantoul ag workers Dec 2, 2020 1:30 pm An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is working with clinicians and community researchers to expand access to COVID-19 testing by providing pop-up testing clinics for agricultural workers and others at various locations in Rantoul, Illinois. UIUC, Carle partner to launch brain study Dec 9, 2021 8:00 am Thanks to a collaboration between Carle and the University of Illinois, the first-of-its-kind Champaign-Urbana Population Study will be conducted to collect information about the brain’s structure and function across a diverse group of volunteers. Researchers identify biomarker for depression Jan 5, 2022 1:30 pm Researchers led by Mark Rasenick, University of Illinois Chicago distinguished professor of physiology and biophysics and psychiatry, have identified a biomarker in human platelets that tracks the extent of depression. New collaborative focuses on equity for those with chronic diseases Jan 6, 2023 10:30 am Chicago ARC partners "aligned on a vision to create a community of health innovation in Chicago and across Illinois and the Midwest, accelerating community-relevant innovation, technology, and partnerships, as well as positioning the region as a global destination for innovators and startups looking to transform healthcare and impact society." Actors help UIC students learn about serving patients with disabilities Jan 6, 2023 10:45 am As part of the new program, UIC pharmacy, dental and nursing students do a series of online modules about caring for people with disabilities. Then they get assigned to work together on simulation cases in-person or via telehealth. Extension efforts add 64,000 pounds of fresh produce to central Illinois tables Jan 10, 2022 3:15 pm With the enthusiastic support of the growers and buyers at the Arthur Produce Auction, University of Illinois Extension has provided more than 116,000 pounds of fresh produce to central Illinois food pantries in three years. New AI institute focuses on children's speech language pathology needs Feb 2, 2023 3:00 pm The AI Institute for Exceptional Education will advance foundational AI technologies, human-centered AI design, and learning science that improves educational outcomes for young children. The institute will also focus on serving the millions of children nationwide who require speech and language services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. UIS and ILBCF host webinar on equitable and inclusive healthcare Feb 9, 2022 8:00 am The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) and the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) will convene its fifth speaker series session, with the latest event focused on equity and inclusion in our health care system in Illinois. U of I at Urbana-Champaign helping families across the state Feb 18, 2020 2:45 pm Here's just 10 ways the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is helping kids and families across the state. More... Lab results show promise for future pancreatic cancer treatment Feb 18, 2022 1:00 pm University of Illinois Chicago researchers have developed a compound that may one day offer hope for pancreatic cancer treatment. Alternate-day fasting a good option for patients with fatty liver disease Feb 27, 2023 10:15 am Nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago studied 80 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and found that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health. Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm The study is the first to compare sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy with their age-matched premature peers. The analysis reveals profound differences in their exposures to noise, language, and the biological sounds of the mother, with implications for the infants’ development. UIUC scientist developing drug delivery method with bioengineered microbes Apr 7, 2022 10:15 am An Illinois research team is developing a method of producing and delivering monoclonal antibody treatments for breast cancer through commensal microbes in the gut. If successful, this approach could increase accessibility and dramatically decrease the cost of monoclonal antibodies. UIC to research long COVID-19 with $22 million from NIH Apr 7, 2022 10:15 am A team of University of Illinois Chicago researchers is projected to receive approximately $22 million from the National Institutes of Health over four years to research long COVID-19. Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of black lung disease Apr 18, 2022 3:30 pm Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, according to a new study published by occupational health experts at the University of Illinois Chicago and their collaborators. Real Impact: Grants fund life-saving training with an innovative tech twist Apr 29, 2024 12:30 pm Stopping an overdose using naloxone requires quick action in tough situations. “With VENT, we’re creating training that mimics hectic moments so people can feel prepared,” said Scott Barrows, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria clinical assistant professor. UI Health’s clinic aids Spanish speakers seeking kidney transplants May 1, 2023 10:00 am UI Health has a long history of treating Spanish-speaking patients and is the leading hospital to provide transplant services to this population. With growing numbers of Latino patients on transplant lists, UI Health officials decided that a clinic serving the population in their native language was due. UIC to create kindergarten readiness website May 24, 2021 8:30 am Educational researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have received a $100,000 grant to help fund the creation of an online kindergarten readiness website for teachers and family. IDPH & DPI announce statewide system to monitor COVID-19 in wastewater May 25, 2021 8:30 am The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) today announced a statewide system to monitor the virus that causes COVID-19 and its variants in wastewater, providing public health officials with early warnings of a potential outbreak on a county-by-county basis. SHIELD Illinois opens two additional free COVID testing sites in Chicago May 26, 2022 8:00 am SHIELD Illinois opened two additional free community testing sites in Chicago this month, bringing its total number of locations statewide to 44. These newly opened community sites increase access to COVID testing in underserved communities. Study explores unusual interaction between viruses, live vaccines Jul 15, 2022 10:45 am A study of a herpes virus that infects chickens offers new insights into potentially problematic interactions between vaccines made from live viruses and the viruses they are meant to thwart. Fund to aid family advocacy initiative at law school clinic Jul 20, 2020 2:45 pm A new fund will help support those in need of representation in family law matters through UIC John Marshall Law School's Pro Bono Litigation Clinic. Small molecule transports iron in mice, human cells to treat some forms of anemia Jul 22, 2022 9:45 am UIUC researchers were part of a team that found a small molecule, hinokitiol, ferries iron out of liver cells lacking the protein that normally does the job and restores hemoglobin and red blood cell production. UIC partnership spaces aims to curb opiod overdose deaths Jul 28, 2022 1:45 pm The safe space for opiod users was started by the UIC Community Outreach Intervention Projects program and the West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Developing antivirals for pandemic-level viruses Aug 11, 2022 10:15 am UIC researchers are working with the National Institutes of Health and researchers from across the country to establish a center for antiviral drug development for pandemic-level viruses, including Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Med student group launches health fair for underserved community Sep 6, 2022 10:30 am Physician innovators from Carle Illinois College of Medicine are bringing free health screenings and resources within reach for people facing barriers to care, including central Illinois’ LatinX community. UIC College of Dentistry opens Pilsen Center for Oral Health Promotion Oct 2, 2023 10:00 am The new center will provide community-based oral health care and educate dental students. The space has three dental chairs, two rooms for patient education, and an area in which dental students and students from other UIC health sciences colleges will provide group health education for patients. Working to improve rural healthcare Oct 14, 2021 8:45 am UIC Medicine students in the rural healthcare program in Rockford are preparing to make a difference in healthcare in rural communities in Illinois and across the country. Carle Illinois-led research unlocks clues to healing damaged hearts Oct 14, 2022 10:00 am Research led by a Carle Illinois College of Medicine faculty member could give scientists new tools to prevent further damage and promote healing after a heart attack. Two projects to help communities with lead-elimination Oct 16, 2019 2:45 pm UIC received $1.7 million in research funding from HUD to study lead and other household health hazards. The funds will support two different projects in Illinois communities. More... University of Illinois Chicago helps launch youth mental health program Nov 4, 2022 10:45 am The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration is funding the Illinois Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Expansion as part of the American Rescue Plan and the Safer Communities Act. Pawsitively Collaborative: A new partnership in veterinary pharmacy Dec 9, 2022 3:00 pm A new veterinary pharmacy residency program serves as an example of the collaborations that unite University of Illinois System entities around advancing health and other missions. Center dedicated to improving worker health awarded $7 million Jan 10, 2022 3:30 pm Public health experts at UIC will continue efforts to improve the health of low-wage workers, thanks to a five-year, $7 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Studying access to early childhood education in Illinois Feb 10, 2020 2:45 pm UIC researchers, supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will examine feedback from families who are living with the effects of their child’s expulsion. More... U of I System receives FDA authorization for covidSHIELD test process Mar 1, 2021 1:15 pm The University of Illinois System received emergency use authorization (EUA) today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for covidSHIELD, its innovative saliva-based COVID-19 test that was used on the U of I campuses to hold the virus in check by utilizing widespread testing with rapid results. UIUC team identifies earliest biomarker yet of Alzheimer's disease Apr 1, 2024 1:00 pm A team at UIUC's School of Molecular and Cellular Biology has identified a specific protein, PSD-95, that is linked to seizures seen in the early phases of Alzheimer’s disease. PSD-95 is the earliest biomarker yet discovered that's associated with the onset of Alzheimer's. UIC team creates new fatty acid that could reduce vision loss Apr 3, 2023 10:15 am Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago developed an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid, which they say can cross into the retina of an eye to reduce visual declines among people with Alzheimer’s disease. SMS intervention for Type 2 diabetes in underserved communities Apr 7, 2022 10:00 am A team of UIC experts in Rockford, Illinois, will launch and study a text message-based intervention for Type 2 diabetes in underserved communities, thanks to a $30,000 grant award from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois’ Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin Fund. With $13M grant, UIC scientists will study lung inflammation mechanisms Apr 10, 2023 11:45 am The researchers hope to find new, more effective treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, pulmonary fibrosis, and acute respiratory distress disorder, a common and serious complication of COVID-19. UIC leads largest nationwide effort to protect the monarch butterfly May 5, 2020 9:45 am Since 2017, the University of Illinois at Chicago has partnered with more than 45 energy companies and transportation agencies to develop the first nationwide Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances to engage in important conservation actions to protect the monarch butterfly. Illinois Extension contributes to vaccination awareness effort in state Jul 19, 2021 10:15 am A new partnership is empowering land-grant universities across the country to strengthen immunization education with a special focus on adult vaccine hesitancy around both COVID-19 and other adult vaccines. Evaluating plastic litter prevention strategies on Lake Springfield Jul 27, 2021 9:30 am Researchers at University of Illinois Springfield are examining pollution in and around Lake Springfield and devising strategies to reduce the litter and its impact on the environment. Training community firefighters Aug 19, 2019 1:00 pm As the statutory fire academy for Illinois, the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) serves firefighters throughout Illinois and beyond with coursework and hands-on training at regional centers throughout the state. More...