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UIC School of Public Health

A leader among academic institutions, UIC SPH is improving public health through engaged partnerships, teaching, research and service.

Our bottom line is impact in the real world – translating our knowledge into action and our compassion into results. The UIC School of Public Health is committed to being agents of positive change in society, applying knowledge wisely, widely and humanely to build a healthier world.

05/27/2026

Make a little extra noise for our public health awardees. From alumni to graduates to faculty, we’re honoring the minds and hearts shaping healthier futures 💙🧠🏆

🔗Meet our awardees at the link in bio.

05/15/2026

we did a thing. iykyk

05/08/2026

The Class of 2026 just leveled up by a few degrees 🎓 Congratulations to our 233 graduates! We know you all will make Chicago, Illinois, and the world healthier and more just as the next generation of public health professionals.

04/20/2026

public health is personal.
public health is inclusive.
public health is powered by community.

proud to celebrate our 17th annual Minority Health Conference with and so many amazing community partners!

04/09/2026

Navigating health information shouldn't feel like solving a puzzle.🧩 This , we're partnering with the University of Illinois College of Medicine's Office of Health Literacy to raise awareness. Health literacy about having the power to make the right decisions for your body. 👉🏻 Swipe through to become a champion for yourself and others!

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References:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). What Is Health Literacy? https://www.cdc.gov/health-literacy/php/about/index.html

Dissen, A., Qadiri, Q., & Middleton, C. J. (2021). I read it online: Understanding how undergraduate students assess the accuracy of online sources of health information. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 16(5), 641–654. https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827621990574

UChicago Library. (2025). Evaluating Resources and Misinformation: CRAAP Test. https://guides.lib.uchicago.edu/c.php?g=1241077&p=9082343

Consumer MedSafety. (n.d.). Anatomy of a Prescription Label. https://www.consumermedsafety.org/safety-tips/learn-to-read-a-prescription-label

University of Illinois Chicago. (n.d.). About the Office of Health Literacy. https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/chicago-research/centers/office-of-health-literacy/about-us/

04/07/2026

This , we are proud to be the #1 school or program of public health in Illinois.

In the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, UIC SPH is once again among the top 10% of all schools and programs of public health nationally. Importantly, this high quality of scholarship, community engagement, and teaching allows us to train public health professionals who will protect and improve the health and well-being of all people locally and globally.

We’re especially proud to see three of our disciplines placing among the top degree programs nationally:
- Health Care Management — No. 28 UIC Health Policy and Administration
- Health Policy and Management — No. 16 UIC Health Policy and Administration
- Social and Behavioral Sciences — No. 21

Find all the University of Illinois Chicago rankings here: https://today.uic.edu/four-uic-programs-land-in-top-25-u-s-news-graduate-school-rankings/

03/31/2026

International Night gave us a glimpse of the world we’re working toward: healthy, compassionate, and vibrant 🌏✨ Thanks to for continuing this SPH tradition every year 🫶🏽

03/27/2026

however you spent your spring break, we hope it was in a public health(y) way!

see you monday, SPH! 🔥

03/25/2026

National Public Health Week @ UIC is loading...⏳ From April 6-10, we have events all week long. See the full calendar here: publichealth.uic.edu/nphw

03/16/2026

A Master of Public Health can prepare you to drive meaningful change with roles in:
🔹 Policy & Analysis
🔹 Research & Evaluation
🔹 Program & Project Management
🔹 Community Engagement & Wellness

Want to advance your career and expand your impact? Connect with an enrollment specialist to learn more about UIC's CEPH-accredited Online MPH: go.uic.edu/mph-contact

Address

1603 West Taylor Street (MC 923)
Chicago, IL
60612

Telephone

+13129966620

Website

http://www.publichealth.uic.edu/

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