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Elizabeth Papautsky awarded National Cancer Institute grant

Elizabeth Papautsky, assistant professor in the department of biomedical and health information sciences, has been awarded $150,000 in research funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The two-year, RO3 grant will explore patient…

EXITO members wearing yellow shirts in front of a yellow background

Igniting success

New program trains undergraduate students to address health disparities and build careers.

BUILT team wearing blue shirts posing together in the UIC teaching nutrition garden

Family health from the ground up

The BUILT program promotes sustainable routines around food, sleep and movement.

Larry Voss and Carol Gill at a protest, both sitting in wheelchairs. Carol Gill is holding a sign that says

A life’s work

Carol Gill and Larry Voss are remembered for advancing disability rights, scholarship and pride.

Family Support Research and Training Center launches new podcast

The Family Support Research and Training Center in the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences has launched the first episode of their new podcast, “Family Support Stories.” This podcast amplifies the voices and…

UIC OT students and faculty at the American Occupational Therapy Association 2024 Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida. Back (L to R): Kathy Preissner, Cailtin Smith, Toni Van Denend, Susan Magasi and Heidi Fischer. Front (L to R): Yolanda Suarez Balcazar, Dalmina Arias, Jenica Lee, Ashley Stoffel and Mansha Mirza.

Entry-level doctor of occupational therapy earns accreditation

In December 2024, the entry-level doctor of occupational therapy (E-OTD) program was granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association. The decision is another…

Carlos Crespo standing in the west side of the UIC campus next to a large red UIC circle mark

AHS dean named Notable Latino Leader

Carlos J. Crespo, AHS dean and professor of kinesiology and nutrition, was named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2024 Notable Latino Leaders. Each year, the business publication recognizes Chicago individuals who manage, mentor,…

David Marquez and Mariana Pinto discussing a research poster during AHS Research Day.

AHS Research Day programming extended for 2024 event

AHS Research Day — an annual event for AHS students, faculty and staff to share their work and collaborate across disciplines — took place on November 20 with an expanded schedule of offerings…

Sumithra Murthy (left) and Tamar Heller (right)

Grant aims to support underserved caregivers

UIC’s College of Applied Health Sciences Institute on Disability and Human Development, in partnership with Brandeis University, has been awarded a five-year, $4.3 million Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support grant from the Administration for…

From left to right: Keya Patel, Feba Elaydom, Jazmin Villanueva, Rachel Montoya, Natalie McCormack, Hannah Wang, Jessie Li, Ashley Bravo, Chris Travlos and Jenica Lee.

AHS professor and students train home care aides in body mechanics

OT clinical associate professor Jenica Lee, together with more than 30 occupational therapy and physical therapy students, taught home health care aides body mechanics and safe transferring practices in partnership with the Chinese…

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