Giamila Fantuzzi and Kirsten Straughan argue that registered dietitian nutritionists should be recognized as the experts in nutrition. Full article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/doctors-arent-dietitians-flaws-new-hhs-nutrition-education-2026a1000am1?form=fpf
Sofia Cienfuegos has been selected by members of the UIC senior class to receive a 2026 Silver Circle Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Silver Circle Awards have been given each year since…
"I would like to see more cooking programs integrated within schools and more nutritional guidance toward adult and children’s learning centers,” said Brianna. “I want to lessen the burden of knowing where your next meal is going to come from or how"
The CDC Alzheimer’s Disease Program, through the National Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) and funded partners, promotes brain health, addresses cognitive impairment, and supports caregivers using evidence-based approaches. Funding Structure: Component 1: National Healthy Brain…
Biomedical innovation has positively impacted the lives of all Americans. Underlying each basic and translational discovery is the biomedical research ecosystem – the networks of scientists, organizations, and policies – that promotes or…
This PCORI Funding Announcement invites applications for high-impact patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects. For Cycle 2 2026, PCORI is particularly interested in submissions that address the following Special Areas of Emphasis. Diabetes…
Eric Swirsky leads a interprofessional team comprised of learners and faculty selected to present at the 2026 Conference of the Association for Medical Education Europe (AMEE), to be held in Vienna, Austria in…
Eric has been invited to participate in the APHC Conference Symposium on the topic of professionalism and advocacy. He will be presenting work related to the Moral Distress Research Project, which focuses upon…
Professor Eric Swirsky has been accepted to the Leadership Excellence in Educating for Professionalism (LEEP) program offered by the Academy for Professionalism in Health Care. The LEEP fellowship is a faculty development program…
Andrew Boyd is the author of “Why Does AI Overlook Other Health Professionals?” published in Open Access Government, examining why artificial intelligence often overlooks the contributions of non‑physician health professionals and how multidisciplinary…