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New public health tool keeps score on social …

WEBA person’s health is not determined just by biology. Things like living conditions, financial situation, and social environment also have an enormous impact on …

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Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the …

WEBThe study, “Activity of Gut-derived Nisin-like Lantibiotics Against Human Gut Pathogens and Commensals,” was supported by the GI Research Foundation, the …

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The surprisingly resourceful ways bacteria thrive in the …

WEBThe gut microbiome is so useful to human digestion and health that it is often called an extra digestive organ. This vast collection of bacteria and other …

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Interactions between genetics and the environment can …

WEBThe study, “Gene-Environment Interactions Explain a Substantial Portion of Variability of Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders,” was supported by the DARPA Big …

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Tissue samples show the deep genetic and cellular …

WEBFor this new study, senior author Brandon Pierce, PhD, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Human Genetics at UChicago, and his team worked with samples …

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Program in Health Sciences Informatics

WEBAn archive of past talks is available on the CLSSS website. The Program in Health Sciences Informatics leverages the collective strengths at the University of Chicago in …

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Researchers develop screening tool to aid early diagnosis …

WEBThe study, “Screening for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis with Comorbid Pattern Recognition in Electronic Health Records,” was published September 29, 2022, …

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Institutes and Centers Biological Sciences Division The …

WEBThe Institute for Population and Precision Health brings together researchers from multiple academic units across University of Chicago, and provides them with population-based …

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Guiding principles to address bias in healthcare algorithms

WEBA paper published today in JAMA Network Open addresses bias in healthcare algorithms and provides the healthcare community with guiding principles to …

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Consequences of the globalized gut Biological Sciences …

WEBThe gut microbiome, which has steadily gained attention for its direct effects on intestinal health, is another suspected player. Impact of industrialization on the …

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Biological Sciences Division The University of Chicago

WEBCosts and Health Care Utilization Analysis of Medical Group Visits for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in Community Health Centers. Costs and Health Care Utilization Analysis of …

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Social vulnerability has direct link to suicide risk, study shows

WEBMore than 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020, a 30% increase over 2000, making it the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. Studies have shown that the …

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Study finds folic acid treatment is associated with decreased risk of

WEBThe study, published in JAMA Psychiatry on September 28th, used data from the health insurance claims of 866,586 patients and looked at the relationship …

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UChicago and Rush receive $20 million NIH grant to build health

WEBThe University of Chicago and Rush University have received a $20M, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a Center for Multiple …

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UChicago launches new master’s program in biomedical sciences

WEBThe University of Chicago is launching a new one-year Master of Science (MS) in Biomedical Sciences program in Autumn Quarter 2023. Applications will open in …

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Seth Himelhoch named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and

WEBHe is a public health researcher whose career has focused on developing and testing evidence-based interventions, including those for HIV and substance use …

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Electronic patient portals improve mental health screening efforts

WEBIn ePORTAL HIV-S, Ridgway and Laiteerapong aim to increase enrollment in the patient portal by current patients, including patients who have missed …

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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to …

WEBThe study, “Trans-vaccenic acid reprograms CD8+ T cells and anti-tumor immunity,” was supported by the National Institutes of Health (grants CA140515, …

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The future of healthcare is in your hands—get ready to lead the

WEBOffice of Master's Education In an era where healthcare is rapidly evolving, the demand for well-trained healthcare leaders has never been more critical. Led by world-class faculty, …

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UChicago receives federal support for infectious disease research …

WEBResearch activity at HTRL just got another boost, as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National Institutes of Health, …

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BSL-3 FAQ Biological Sciences Division The University of Chicago

WEBThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines four Risk Groups that are classifications to describe the relative hazard posed by infectious agents or toxins in the laboratory:. Risk …

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IDPH director to deliver keynote at UChicago symposium on …

WEBHealth as the great unifier “It’s an incredible honor to come back to the University of Chicago,” he says. “My training at the University led to incredible …

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