University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health
Other name | UIC SPH |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Address | 1603 W Taylor St , , , 60612 , United States 41°52′6.9″N 87°40′4.2″W / 41.868583°N 87.667833°W |
| Campus | Urban |
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UIC, the school is ranked seventeenth in public health programs in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.[3]
History
Based on the recommendation of Illinois Board of Higher Education,[4] the Illinois legislature in 1969 approved the expansion of the University of Illinois Medical Center's academic programs that included a new school of public health.
Academics
Initially awarding a Masters of Public Health and Doctorate of Public Health, the School of Public Health has grown to include the following degree options:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) with concentrations in[5]
- Community Health Sciences
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
- Health Policy and Administration
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH)
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)
the UIC School of Public Health also maintains a Master's International program for Peace Corps volunteers[6]
Research
The UIC School of Public Health has multiple areas of research and has established the multiple research centers and institutes.[7] It also maintains the GEOLibrary
Notable alumni
- Michael VanRooyen co-founder and current Director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
- Sara Feigenholtz member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Notable faculty
- Gary Slutkin founded Cure Violence
- Samuel Epstein
- S. Jay Olshansky
References
- ^ a b "Highlights from the First 35 Years" (PDF). UIC School of Public Health. University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "UIC SPH Faculty Handbook" (PDF). UIC School of Public Health. University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Rankings of Public Health Programs, U.S. News & World Report".
- ^ Proposals for the expansion of education in the health professions: 1967-1980. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Board of Higher Education. 1967. p. 30. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Degrees | UIC SPH". publichealth.uic.edu. University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Corps, Peace. "Volunteer Programs". www.peacecorps.gov. USA Peace Corps. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Centers Institutes & Programs | UIC SPH". publichealth.uic.edu. University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Retrieved 30 May 2016.