Category: Population Health

UIC launches center to study climate change’s effect on public health

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 8, 2024 | On The Record, Population Health, Top Stories | 0

A new federally backed center at the University of Illinois Chicago will study how climate change is affecting public health in Chicago and possible solutions. The university’s Center for Climate […]

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State to collaborate with Chicago, Cook County in $100 million for violence prevention and community violence intervention initiatives

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 6, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

A collaboration between Illinois, the city of Chicago and Cook County will provide $100 million in grants to support initiatives that address violence prevention.

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Advocates highlight need to address racial disparities in cancer care in Chicago

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 6, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

Efforts to address cancer care in Chicago must also take into account longstanding racial disparities that lead to delayed care and deaths, advocates said during a recent City Club of Chicago Event.

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