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Online BS in HIM ranked No. 3 in U.S. by U.S. News & World Report

Sonya Booth | Posted on January 26, 2022

For the 10th consecutive year, the AHS online program in health information management is one of three UIC online bachelor’s degree programs ranked among the best in the nation

Study results show COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among health care workers

Sonya Booth | Posted on December 16, 2021

Vaccine decisions were more likely to be influenced by colleagues than by mass media marketing campaigns

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Mapping the disability experience

Sonya Booth | Posted on December 08, 2021

Project explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted (or not) disabled people’s use and understanding of space

The multi-specialty collaborative care complex will be located at 5525 S. Pulaski Road. This building was previously owned by Mercy Medical Center.

The College of Applied Health Sciences is a partner in a new health care collaborative led by UI Health

Sonya Booth | Posted on November 29, 2021

AHS faculty and students will provide physical therapy, occupational therapy and nutrition services

New master's in kinesiology concentration

Sonya Booth | Posted on November 29, 2021

There are now four concentrations in the kinesiology master's degree program

New certificate in disability legal studies developed by DHD and UIC School of Law

Sonya Booth | Posted on November 11, 2021

Certificate is the first in the Midwest and one of only two in the U.S.

Dean Bo Fernhall to return to the faculty

Sonya Booth | Posted on October 27, 2021

AHS dean will step down to return to teaching and research full time

Timothy Koh wearing a white lab coat standing inside a research lab.

Collaborating at the cellular level

Sonya Booth | Posted on October 26, 2021

Timothy Koh is using single-cell analysis to dive deeper into their functions in wounds

Research review shows intermittent fasting works for weight loss, health changes

Lori Botterman | Posted on October 11, 2021

KN research team led by Krista Varady conduct a review of intermittent fasting and sleep human trials

Robert Motl joins the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences

Sonya Booth | Posted on October 08, 2021

Internationally known researcher on the effects of exercise and physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis, will join AHS Nov. 1

Helping teens with disabilities prevent and treat depression, anxiety

Jackie Carey | Posted on October 06, 2021

Kristin Berg is co-principal investigator of study awarded $7 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Kalyan Pasupathy named professor and head of the Department of Biomedical and Health information Sciences

Sonya Booth | Posted on September 17, 2021

Pasupathy, whose appointment was effective Aug. 16, succeeds former department head Anthony Faiola

Andrew Boyd selected to lead new Office of Research Data Initiatives and Information

Erika Chavez | Posted on September 16, 2021

Office established to ensure that campus researchers have access to the tools, insights, regulatory systems and data they need to conduct secure world-class research

BS in Kinesiology recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Posted on September 02, 2021

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at UIC is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Education Recognition Program, which recognizes and distinguishes programs with standardized, approved strength and conditioning or personal…

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