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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Study Highlights the Importance of Culturally Adapted Assessments for Depression, Anxiety, and PTSDA recent study co-authored by CDIS researchers, including Dr. Erin Emerson and Dr. Geri Donenberg, has been published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. The research focuses on assessing the psychometric properties of mental health screening tools among
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Publication: JAMA Internal Medicine Published on: 2024 Dec 30 Multicenter NIH-funded Clinical Trial Finds that Intervention Improved Pain for Adults Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis Drs. Michael Fischer and Ardith Doorenbos led the UIC-team in a multicenter randomized clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of pain coping skills training for pain among adults
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
University of Illinois Short-Term Research Training Program (SRTP) provides first year medical students with an 8-week mentored research experience in the mission areas of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The program is based at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, which is the
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at University of Illinois Chicago, was featured in a USA TODAY article, ”From Burnout to Breakthrough: How These Entrepreneurs Are Empowering Women in Healthcare”. Dr. Jain, founder of the Women in Medicine Summit and the
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Rising Star Award Christopher Fernandes, MD was honored with the Departmental Rising Star Award during the College of Medicine’s 2024 Faculty Recognition Ceremony. This award is presented to one junior faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional potential to become a future leader in their chosen field. We are excited to
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Leading the Charge in HIV Research and Implementation Science: Introducing Our New Director:We are excited to announce that Sybil Hosek, PhD, has been appointed as the new Director of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS), effective October 7, 2024. Dr. Hosek is a seasoned researcher with over 20
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
What Happens After the Funding Ends?: A Qualitative Sustainability Investigation of Emergency Department-Based Peer Support Programs This qualitative investigation, with contributions from CDIS Faculty Affiliate Dr. Dennis Watson, examines the sustainability of emergency department-based peer support programs following the end of state-funded opioid initiatives. The study provides an in-depth exploration
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Substance Use Emergency Department Visits Among Youths with Chronic Conditions During COVID-19 A new publication, co-authored by D&I in CHI Summer Internship Co-director Dr. Fatih Summersett Williams and Dr. Geri Donenberg, sheds light on the alarming rise in substance use-related emergency department visits among youths with chronic conditions during the
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Referral Practices for Smokers to a State Tobacco Quitline in a Federally Qualified Healthcare CenterA new study, co-authored by Dr. Geri Donenberg and the MiQUIT CARE study team, explores the knowledge, attitudes, and referral practices of healthcare providers working in federally qualified healthcare centers regarding state tobacco
Tuesday, December 10, 2024