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Sabrin Rizk receives 2024 Health Services Research Grant from The American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Sabrin Rizk | Posted on March 29, 2024

OT researcher is one of two recipients selected to receive funding for pilot study

Amie Lulinski contributes to CBS News short documentary on the challenges families face keeping their developmentally disabled loved ones at home

Tamar Heller | Posted on March 29, 2024

DHD adjunct assistant research professor and alumna contributed and appeared in the documentary

Tanvi Bhatt and Mary Khetani present SparkTalks

Erika Chavez | Posted on March 29, 2024

AHS faculty among the 15 UIC scholars who delivered lightning talks

Yochai Eisenberg lead author of article on active travel among people with disabilities in the U.S.

Yochai Eisenberg | Posted on March 25, 2024

Study finds that infrastructure improvements that support less reliance on automobiles could increase active travel among people with disabilities

Krista Varady weighs in on new study linking intermittent fasting and increased risk of death due to heart disease

Erika Chavez | Posted on March 21, 2024

Intermittent fasting expert is quoted in The New York Times and Everyday Health

Nominations due April 1 for Outstanding First-Year Seminar Instructor Award

Erika Chavez | Posted on March 21, 2024

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Outstanding First-Year Seminar Instructor Award from the Office of Student Success and Belonging. Submit yours now!

University of Illinois System and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Joint Research Partnership Program Call for Proposals

Erika Chavez | Posted on March 21, 2024

This program will fund projects in three areas: Food and Health, Water, and Energy. The overarching goal is to contribute to solving problems related to poverty, the environment, and well-being.

Delphine Labbé is lead author of a paper on caregiver's impact of powered wheelchair in Disability and Rehabilitation: AT journal

Delphine Labbé | Posted on March 13, 2024

DHD faculty member writes about the positive and negative experiences of family caregivers related to powered mobility device

Aditi holding the 2024 3MT award certificate presented by the dean of the UIC Graduate College who stands next to her holding a bouquet of flowers

Aditi Doshi wins prestigious Three Minute Thesis 3MT Competition

Sangeetha Madhavan | Posted on March 13, 2024

PhD in neuroscience student is a member of the Brain Plasticity Lab (PI Madhavan)

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Posted on March 13, 2024