Simon B Goldberg, Ashley D Kendall, Matthew J Hirshberg, Cortland J Dahl, Inbal Nahum-Shani, Richard J Davidson, Bethany C Bray|Posted on April 21, 2025
A new study co-authored by CDIS faculty Dr. Ashley D. Kendall and Dr. Bethany C. Bray explores how different definitions of app “dosage” affect the link between meditation app use and psychological distress.
Natasha Crooks, Geri Donenberg, Jessica Ogwumike, Jacqueline Silva, Ebere Udeogu, Emily Pela, Crystal Patil|Posted on April 21, 2025
A recent publication led by Dr. Natasha Crooks presents the protocol for the IMAGE study, a randomized trial evaluating a family-based HIV/STI prevention program tailored for Black girls and their male caregivers in Chicago.
Katherine G Merrill, Jacqueline Fuentes, Jamison Merrill, Jeff DeCelles, Jacqueline Silva, Angela Sedeño, Susana Salgado, Sara Vargas, Jennifer K Cano, Veronica Nabor, Laura Rodriguez, Vanessa Melgoza, Corin Mora, Ana A Baumann, Kate Guastaferro, Geri R Donenberg|Posted on April 14, 2025
Researchers adapted Floreciendo with community input to better support Latina teens and caregivers in sexual and reproductive health.
Katherine G Merrill, Jacqueline Silva, Angela Sedeño, Susana Salgado, Sara Vargas, Jennifer K Cano, Veronica Nabor, Jamison C Merrill, Jeff DeCelles, Kate Guastaferro, Ana A Baumann, Jacqueline Fuentes, Laura Rodriguez, Vanessa Melgoza, Geri R Donenberg|Posted on April 07, 2025
A culturally grounded sexual health program adapted for Latinx teens and caregivers through community collaboration.
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) named Dr. Momen Abbasi as one of the two recipients of its 2025 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) fellowship program on March 25, 2025, in Rockville, Maryland. Dr.…
Violeta J. Rodriguez, Erin Emerson, Millicent Atujuna, Anelisiwe Ngcuka, Erin Jaworski, Pippa Macdonald, Linda-Gail Bekker, Geri Donenberg|Posted on February 26, 2025
Mental health disorders often emerge during adolescence, yet there is limited research validating commonly used screening tools for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the
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…
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…
We are thrilled to welcome Sybil Hosek, PhD, as the new Director of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS). With over 20 years of experience in HIV research and adolescent health, Dr. Hosek will lead CDIS in advancing health e
