Dr. Joan Briller, professor of clinical medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago weighs in on how to stop or reverse the increasing mortality trends for chronic heart diseases. Turning this around will…
UIC’s Division of Endocrinology and the UI Health Diabetes Center will be hosting fundraisers on an annual basis. All proceeds will go directly to our mission to transform diabetes care and research in…
The Dissemination & Implementation Science Summer Program in Chicago (D&I in CHI) is a 10-week internship designed to provide undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students with hands-on research experience and mentorship in the growing field of…
On June 4, the UIC Center for Global Health celebrated the graduation of 14 residents and fellows from UIC’s Graduate Global Health Program. Some of the graduates included physicians from the Department of…
On June 4, the UIC Center for Global Health celebrated the graduation of 14 residents and fellows from UIC’s Graduate Global Health Program. Dr. Tirsa Marien Ferrer Marrero, from the division of pulmonary…
Ashley Kendall, Donald Hedeker, Kathleen Diviak, Robin Mermelstein|Posted on June 03, 2025
This six-year study shows more frequent cigarette use among adolescents—especially boys—leads to greater mood stability, both during and outside smoking.
Ashley Kendall, Emily Pela, Danielle Amonica, Erin Jaworski, Brenikki Floyd, the AIM+ Community Advisory Board|Posted on June 03, 2025
CDIS researchers are piloting Bodhi AIM+, a meditation app for professionals working with youth in the legal system. This new study evaluates how digital tools can reduce stress, support emotional regulation, and improve workplace well-being.
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
