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  • $ 375 M in total annual health sciences research funding (FY23)

  • # 15 Nationally ranked College of Pharmacy by U.S. News & World Report

  • # 1 ranked College of Pharmacy in Illinois

  • 1 in 8 Practicing IL physicians received their MD at UIC

  • Over 8,000 IL Nurses trained at UIC

  • Only Public, Research 1 University in Chicago

  • 40 % IL Dentists trained at UIC

  • # 14 Nationally Ranked Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

  • # 18 Nationally Ranked Accredited School of Public Health

  • 1 in 4 IL Social Workers Trained at UIC

  • # 3 U.S. News & World Report Ranking of Applied Health Sciences BS in health information management

  • 7 Health Sciences Colleges at UIC

  • First PhD of Biomedical & Health Informatics in Illinois

  • 11 Federally qualified Mile Square Health Center locations

  • # 3 U.S. News & World Report Ranking of College of Nursing RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Program

  • # 1 The UI Health kidney/pancreas program was the largest such program in the U.S. for 2023

  • First UI Health Specialty Care Building was first to offer single port robotic surgery in an ambulatory setting

  • > 1 M UI Health provided healthcare services through more than 1.4 million patient visits in 2024

  • Leader UI Health has been named a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign

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Feb 24 2025

Facilitating Groups to Support Positive Lifestyle Changes

2/24/25, 9:00 am–3/5/25, 11:00 am America/Chicago
Virtual via Zoom
Mar 6 2025

Health Literacy and Cultural Relevance: Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Diverse Populations

Thursday, 9:00 am–11:00 am America/Chicago
Virtual via Zoom
Mar 10 2025

Motivational Interviewing

Monday 10th, 3:00 pm–Wednesday 19th, 5:00 pm America/Chicago
Virtual via Zoom
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UI Health Physician Named Obama Foundation Leader

Dr. Sodabeh Etminan is among 205 national leaders selected to join the 2024-25 Obama Foundation USA Leaders program, where she will build skills to further her work in advancing health equity. Dr. Etminen is senior director of oral health at the UI Health Mile Square Health Center in Chicago, where she focuses on increasing access to oral health care for vulnerable populations.

Read More at the Obama Foundation Website »

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Feb 20 2025

Rehabilitation Sciences Information Session

February 20, 2025
Feb 27 2025

UIC College of Dentistry 38th annual Clinic and Research Day

February 27, 2025
Mar 3 2025

UIC nutrition program info session

March 03, 2025
Mar 6 2025

Distinguished Scholar Series: A Conversation with Dr. Ighovwerha Ofotokun

March 06, 2025
Mar 12 2025

PI 411 Seminar Series: The Five Ps of Personal and Professional Wellbeing

March 12, 2025