A 1 year award up to $30,000 $50,000 for innovative, solution-seeking projects Program Goals: The CCTS Pilot Program seeks to: Foster outstanding new translational science projects at UIC that support research development to address…
Please congratulate Dr. Liza Papautsky on promotion to Associate professor and award of tenure. Dr. Papautsky spent years in the research industry using cognitive field research methods to study decision making of professionals…
A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be a safe, effective tool to control blood sugar in adults with Type 1 diabetes. “This is the first study to…
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Miriam Isola and Prof. Barbara Glondys for their years of service and retirement! Dr. Miriam Isola – Clinical Associate professor Dr. Miriam Isola has been a faculty…
Beginning in fall 2026, AHS will offer a new joint degree program combining the Master of Science in Health Information Management and the Master of Science in Health Informatics. Graduate students who complete…
In collaboration with the World Food Prize Foundation, AHS cohosted the inaugural Illinois Youth Institute, an event that engaged high school students in important conversations and experiential learning focused on the future of…
On April 13, AHS partnered with City Colleges of Chicago at a health science event for high school students through Chicago Public Schools’ Department of Early College and Career Education. The event offered…
As a transfer student from Miami, Brianna Guerrier came to UIC looking for more opportunities. Now a senior pursuing a BS in Nutrition, she has channeled those opportunities into action: deep engagement in…
For today’s young adults interested in nutrition, parsing through the barrage of online information for real evidence and hard science can be a challenge. But KN clinical assistant professor Sofia Cienfuegos ’18 MS…
AHS’ doctoral occupational therapy programs are among the best in the country, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools. The list, released April 7, includes overall rankings that…
Toi Johnson's Schweitzer project was inspired by nutrition-related diseases in her community and her belief that children need nutrition and culinary education early in life.
Each year, the UIC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research awards outstanding representatives of the UIC community whose drive to solve problems and expand knowledge creates local and global impact. Those who…
New scholarship will support MS or PhD students in Rehabilitation Sciences and DPT students who are working with a PT faculty mentor to explore new research.
This semester, AHS has deepened its presence at the University Center of Lake County and marked a significant milestone: the installation of a new program plaque at the UCLC campus. A ceremony in…
During the 2024-2025 school year, 289 Chicago-area youth athletes received free sports psychology consulting from kinesiology graduate students, developing skills that enhance their sports performance and Led by KN clinical assistant professor Meredith…
Andrew Boyd, BHIS professor, has been named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2025 Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology. The list recognizes the innovations of 27 Chicago-area executives, founders and advisers who use…
