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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How can community-engaged research (CER) help you grow as a leader, expand your professional network, & make a meaningful difference beyond the university? Graduate students are invited to explore these possibilities at "Fostering Student Agency for Community Engagement" on Oct 13, noon - 1:30 pm.

Community-Engaged Research in Action:
Fostering Student Agency for Community Engagement
Oct. 13 | noon to 1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity, Graduate College Career Development, and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute.

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Education at Illinois @education.illinois.edu · 31/08/2026

Congratulations to Amber Ray (SPED) and Miray Tekkumru-Kisa (C&I) on being named to the Emerging Research Leaders Academy by @illinoishealth.bsky.social Read More:

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Two from Education Named to Emerging Research Leaders Academy

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us for the kickoff of the 2026-27 Community-Engaged Research Series! Join for breakfast Sept. 24 to explore strategies for building community capacity, advancing collaborative leadership, and creating sustainable impact through community-engaged research. go.illinois.edu/CERS

Community-Engaged Research Series
Values-Driven Partnerships: Creating Lasting Community Impact Through Research
Sept. 24, 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Register by Sept. 17

8:30 - 9 a.m
Check-in and breakfast
9 - 9:10 a.m.
Welcome and speaker introductions
9:10 - 9:40 a.m.
Panel discussion
9:40 - 9:50 a.m.
Questions
9:50 - 10 a.m.
Resources for Community-Engaged Research
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Breakout tables
https://Go.illinois.edu/CERS

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Congratulations to Amy Abrahamson and Maggie Berg on receiving awards at the annual retreat from Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance (SPaRC).

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

IHSI Affiliate Leanne Knobloch, a professor of communication, is passionate about understanding how #military families communicate across the cycle of #deployment and reunion. Read more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

Leanne Knobloch
Department of Communication

Over time, my research on military families has branched out from applying theories about how communication occurs in civilian families to developing frameworks specifically tailored to the experiences of military families.
Leanne Knobloch
Department of Communication

To me, the value of research lies in making the world a better place.
Leanne Knobloch
Department of Communication

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D. Yates @yatester.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

College students trained in "emotion-regulation" techniques were less reactive to negative images and memories, with corresponding changes in the connectivity of their brains. Story in Inc.com.

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A 5-Week Brain-Training Program Helped College Students Feel Happier. It Wasn't About Positive Thinking

A new study found that college students who spent five weeks practicing emotional-regulation techniques showed measurable changes in brain connectivity.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Attn: Grad students! Interested in applying advanced statistics to real-world health research? IHSI's Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Core is seeking a motivated #Illinois graduate student for a Fall 2026 internship. Details: go.illinois.edu/BERD-Intern

NOW HIRING
Graduate Biostatistics Intern
Work with experienced biostatisticians
Contribute to Illinois social work research
Remote position
QR Code: https://go.illinois.edu/BERD-Intern

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Welcome IHSI's new Director of Research & Innovation, Dr. Cathlene Hardy Hansen. Learn more about how Dr. Hansen's strategic and collaborative approach to leadership in public health, disability policy, & higher education will influence her new role fostering research translation: lnkd.in/gHCusCR9

I want to make a point of learning from each person I meet, discovering what motivates them and their vision of success from their area of expertise. It is not necessarily what I want to learn, but how and when, from whom, and why. Continually learning from a variety of perspectives, to clarify my own understanding, is key for my role here so I can best support those with whom I work.
Cathlene Hardy Hansen, Ph.D.
IHSI Director of Research and Innovation

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Kate Clancy @kateclancy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

MY BOOK IS HERE (for me at least, you need to pre-order it right now!). Check out my unboxing (unenveloping?) video and me telling you about a few of the most feminist rage-y chapters. bookshop.org/p/books/preg...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join us Thursday, Sept. 3 to meet the 18 undergraduate #Illini who spent the summer at Mayo Clinic. They will present their research and discuss their summer research experience. Light refreshments will be served. Register by Thursday, Aug. 27. Details: calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5589/...

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SURF | HERE | CRISP
Poster Session and Celebration
September 3, 3-5 p.m. Beckman Atrium

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Early career research and engagement professionals, learn more about PCORI funding opportunities in perinatal mental health at the PCORI Pathways PERIMENTOR Summer Workshop on August 5, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration closes Aug. 3. Register for Zoom details: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

PCORI Pathways PERIMENTOR Summer Workshop
August 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hosted virtually over Zoom

For Early-career researchers planning to pursue PCORI funding
• Postdocs
• Tenure-track and specialized faculty
• Research and engagement professionals
Hosted virtually over Zoom

Interactive Breakout Sessions
• Broad PCORI Pragmatic Funding Awards
• Science of Engagement Awards
• The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award (EA) Program
Hosted virtually over Zoom

PCORI Pathways PERIMENTOR Summer Workshop
August 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Register for Zoom details by August 3

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Please join us to learn more about critical community issues and the research projects that have arisen to address them! Community-Academic Scholars poster session Wednesday, Aug 5 | 10 am | I Hotel & Conference Center Register by July 30: redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=H...

Community-Academic Scholars Poster Session and Celebration

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🎉🎊Join us in celebrating our inaugural cohort of Illinois-Substance Use and Mental Health Mentored Experience and Research (I-SUMMER) scholars🎉🎊 IHSI's new summer research experience focuses on substance use and mental health comorbidities. Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

July 15 at NOON, @rlsdvm.bsky.social students Grace Lunaburg & Rashid Bajwa talk "superbugs," and how antimicrobial resistance spreads. They also share practical steps people can take to help prevent and protect against harder-to-treat infections. registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/commun...

July 15 at Noon
Superbugs Don’t Follow Orders: How Antimicrobial Resistance Spreads from Animals to Humans

CEUs available
Community Seminar Series
Summer Self-Care
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute | Illinois Extension

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

#Illinois researchers are recruiting people with planned Cesarean deliveries to try a mindfulness-based intervention to cope with postpartum pain. Know anyone eligible? English: redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=N... Spanish: redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=7...

Seeking Participants
You will be asked to participate in a mindfulness program. You will be
asked to complete surveys and about your experience in the program.
You can be compensated with up to $195 in gift cards.

Do you have a planned cesarean delivery?

Are you able to speak, read and write in English or
Spanish?

Do you want to learn how to cope with pain after
giving birth?

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, Principal Investigator
EMAIL: mamidappstudy@illinois.edu
PHONE: 217-244-9363
If so, you might be eligible for a free program!

Buscamos Participantes
¿Tiene una cesárea planificada?
¿Habla, lee, y escribe en inglés o en español?
¿Le gustaría aprender estrategias para sobrellevar el dolor después del parto?
Si es así, podría ser eligible para participar en un programa gratuito!
Se le pedirá que participe en un programa de atención plena. Se le pedirá que complete encuestas y que comparta su experiencia con el programa. Podrá recibir una compensación de hasta $195 en tarjetas de regalo.
PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN, COMUNÍQUESE CON:
Dr. Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, Investigadora Principal
CORREO ELECTRÓNICO: mamidappstudy@illinois.edu
TELÉFONO: 217-244-9363

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We have exciting new for Illinois Brain researchers who are interested in pursuing large-scale research proposals! IHSI is thrilled to announce Brain Health Center Proposal Planning Grants for Illinois researchers working in the broad area of brain health!

Brain Health Center Proposal Planning Grants

Advance your vision for a large-scale research initiative
2 faculty buyout awards
Up to $75,000 each
IHSI in-kind proposal support
Rolling review - early submission is encouraged
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

STARTING SOON! Millions of Americans living with mental health conditions do not receive care. Who is being missed, and why? This webinar describes how researchers are using artificial intelligence to identify gaps in access and uncover patterns that are often overlooked.

July 08 at Noon
Minding the Gap: How AI Reveals Who Is Missing from Mental Health Care

CEUs available
Community Seminar Series
Summer Self-Care
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute | Illinois Extension

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Meet IHSI Affiliate Laura Rice, a prof. of health and kinesiology and associate director for Center on Health, Aging, and Disability at @ahsillinois.bsky.social. Her research focuses on management of secondary impairments associated with disability.

While there is currently a lot of research being performed to support older adults who walk, there is very little fall prevention information that is appropriate for people who use wheelchairs and scooters.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance is pleased to introduce the 18 #Illinois undergraduates at Mayo Clinic this summer.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The Community Seminar Series begins at noon this Wednesday, June 24, with, "Making Sense of Medicare: Navigating Choices with Confidence" Sign up for webinar details: registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/commun...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Contribute to research and learn how to improve your home's indoor air quality! One of our Community-Academic Scholars' projects is seeking research participants to evaluate a a platform that senses indoor air quality problems in your home and gives actionable guidance to address these problems.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🚨 LAST DAY to register! 🚨 What makes the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance's CompGen Course unique? The expertise! Mayo Clinic & #Illinois experts cover topics like computational biology, genomics, transcriptomics, sequencing technologies, bioinformatics, AI & more! mayoillinois.org/education-tr...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Wondering about our virtual Computational Genomics Course? We’ve got answers. ⬇️ 🧬 What is CompGen? 🧬 Do I need coding experience? 🧬 Is this course for me? (Spoiler: probably yes) 🚨 Registration closes in LESS THAN A WEEK! 🚨 Register by June 15: mayoillinois.org/education-tr...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

IHSI Affiliate Catalina Alzate invites @illinois1867.bsky.social campus members to participate in a community dialogue on AI & community health. Grad student dialogue | TOMORROW, 6/10, 10-noon Faculty & staff dialogue | Thursday, 6/18, 10-noon Details: www.criticalanatomies.com/-ai-and-comm...

IHSI Affiliate Catalina Alzate, professor of design at the university of illinois urbana champaign

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Left (larger) side:
Community dialogues series on Al & Community Health
The team at the Critical Anatomies Lab is conducting a series of dialogues with graduate students, experts, faculty and community health workers to explore the tensions and affordances of Al in community health settings.

Grad Students Dialogue: June 11
Faculty dialogue: June 18

Learn more about the project and express your interest in participating in:
www.criticalanatomies.com

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AI for Healing and Transforming in Community
A project by Critical Anatomies Lab

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Linguistics Prof. Anna Mendoza recently published research with undergrad scholars, Asal Amiri & Joel Diaz. The paper describes a plurilingual approach to teaching English to Afghan women immigrants.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Interested in using genomic data in your research? Ideal for beginners, the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance Computational Gen omics Course introduces the basics of computational genomics and the tools used to analyze genomic data. June 22-26 | Register by June 15: mayoillinois.org/education-tr...

2026 Computational Genomics Course June 22-26
Register by June 15
Mayo Clinic and Illinois logos

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

IHSI Affiliate Anuj Tiwari uses geospatial science and AI to advance community health. This summer, he has invited to 2 Community-Academic Scholars to help the helpers at CU Public Health. Learn more about this research and his questions for YOU! 🔗 healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

My work is driven by a deep belief that place matters, that where we live, work, and exist plays a profound role in shaping our health.
Anuj Tiwari
Discovery Partners Institute

I’m especially eager to connect with those working at the intersections of environment and health, or who share an interest in One Health thinking. If you're exploring topics that touch both people and places, whether it's urban heat, zoonotic disease, or digital health, I’d love to learn more about your approach. These conversations often spark the most exciting collaborations.
Anuj Tiwari
Discovery Partners Institute

I’m always curious about how others are using technology, storytelling, or community partnerships to bring their work to life. How are you translating your insights into tools or actions that actually reach people? What surprises you most in your data, or in how people respond to it?
Anuj Tiwari
Discovery Partners Institute

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

IHSI Affiliate Catalina Alzate conducts design research on health equity and emerging technologies. This summer, Prof. Alzate is looking at how AI shapes community-based health care systems and the people they impact. Learn more about Prof. Alzate's research: tinyurl.com/IHSIspotlight

The lab is thought of as an open space that welcomes curiosity and collaboration.
Catalina Alzate
School of Art and Design

We have developed and iteratively tested a pedagogical framework for body mapping processes that has led to incredibly insightful projects and powerful collaborations with healthcare organizations.
Catalina Alzate
School of Art and Design

We will continue to develop a research methodology that advances theoretical and practical scholarship, in parallel to the strengthening of relationships with organizations outside academia.
Catalina Alzate
School of Art and Design

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🧡💙 “How can we help?” 💙🧡 Acc. to @ahsillinois.bsky.social Prof. Laura Mattie, ERLA builds more than leadership skills—it creates a community of peers, mentors, and program leaders invested in participants’ success. Accepting nominations until May 29: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/education-tr...

Their unofficial motto could be “how can we help?,” as every interaction leaves me confident that I can reach out with any question knowing they will guide me or connect me to the right resources.
Laura Mattie
Department of Speech & Hearing Science

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Self-awareness
teambuilding
management
mentoring
communications
planning

Nominate by May 29

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Eight new centers, an institute, a campuswide hub for #scicomm, ecosystems to develop and advance clinical & translational research, leadership & training pipelines, instrumentation & infrastructure are some of the bold visions shared by the 25-26 Emerging Research Leaders. Story: tinyurl.com/ERLA26

Photo of the 2025-26 cohort (missing Angela Di Fulvio and Chris Stone) with IHSI Director Stephen Boppart and Senior Research Development Manager Maggie Berg.

“This program has helped me crystallize these little pieces I had been viewing as random thoughts and start seeing them as a cohesive vision. And realize, in fact, I do have the skills and training needed to push that science forward.”
Pinshane Huang, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

“ERLA framed leadership as a set of relationships and habits: values made visible in everyday behavior, mentoring that evolves with need, and inclusive communication.”
Deanna Hence, Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

“The tenure process requires such intense focus that we rarely have the time or space to look beyond it. This past year gave me the chance to think big again and focus on how to scale my work.” -Rachel Garthe, School of Social Work

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Congrats to Deborah Miller on receiving the Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award! 🎉 Deborah builds meaningful partnerships that translate ideas into real-world impact. We’re grateful for her leadership & dedication to addressing today’s biggest health challenges. news.illinois.edu/fifteen-empl...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This summer, Illinois students will spend 10 weeks working with a community mentor & an academic mentor on projects designed to make a direct impact on the community. Congratulations to this year’s scholars! Details on the scholars and their projects: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

2026 Community-Academic Scholars with headshots of each scholar in the program

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🚨 Calling all aspiring research leaders! Nominations are OPEN for the 26–27 Emerging Research Leaders Academy! Ready to lead major research efforts? ERLA prepares participants for research success 🔸 Nominations DUE May 29, 2026.🔸 Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/education-tr...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Super proud of all of the undergrad presenters, but especially the alumni of IHSI ed programs! (List in thread). Learn more about IHSI's undergraduate research programs by visiting: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/education-tr...

Illinois
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Undergraduate Research Symposium

Thursday, April 30, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Illini Union: Rooms ABC, South Lounge, & Second Floor
go.illinois.edu/URWProgram

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Humor helps us connect—but it also reflects power. Who gets to be funny? Whose voices are dismissed? This month, IHSI is exploring gendered perceptions of humor in the workplace.

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Resource spotlight:
Humor and power dynamics

Humor at work
Functional or disruptive?
In a 2019 study, researchers found that humor boosts men’s status—but can lower women’s, compared to coworkers who don’t use humor.

These perceptions can impact performance reviews and leadership potential—and even shape whether humor is viewed as “functional” or “disruptive.”

A double-edged sword
Women may be perceived as less engaging and charismatic if they are not funny.

If they are funny (especially sarcastic, bold, or critical), women risk being seen as aggressive, unprofessional, or ‘too much’.

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“The more masculine presenting that I became as long as I didn’t mention being trans on stage, the less I got heckled, the more respect I had. But when I’m myself (out of drag) onstage, I still don’t have the same instant command of the room that John (Drag King persona) has.”
– Jodie Mitchell as John Travulva,
TEDxLondon: Why you think women aren’t funny

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

We’re in the home stretch of Orange & Blue Days and need your help to reach our goal! All donations go directly to students in the Community-Academic Scholars program. Whether you can give a little or more than a little, we are grateful for every donation! www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Orange & Blue Days are here and we’re asking for support for the Community-Academic Scholars Program, which makes a difference for Illinois students and the community. Donations directly help undergraduates work on community-based research. Learn more: www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Don’t miss the last webinar of our NIH Grant Writing Series, addressing the steps to take when funding isn’t granted with experts Sepideh Sadaghiani (Psychology) as well as Dan Llano and Paola Mera (Molecular & Cellular Biology). Register for the Zoom: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Sepideh Sadaghiani, Dan Llano, Paola Mera

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Being part of the Community-Academic Scholars program is a chance to make connections, grow, and be valued. That’s how Shuoning (Stone) Shi, a '24 CAS scholar, described his experience. Read more about Stone and Yuheng (Leo) Wang and the value of CAS: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

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Community-academic scholars help design and test technology that will support successful aging

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Congratulations to the 14 research projects selected for the Summer 2026 Community-Academic Scholars Program! The program pairs students with an Illinois researcher and a local organization to address a need within the community. Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

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Fourteen community-engaged research projects selected for IHSI’s Community-Academic Scholars program

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Orange & Blue Days is taking place March 4–6 and we’re raising money to empower students as collaborators in community-based research projects. Save the date, check out our fundraising page to learn more, and consider donating now to help this important program! www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

2025 Community Academic Scholars Rena Amarteifio and Lara Terpetschnig

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The administrative and compliance sections of NIH proposals include important steps to ensure research is compliant with ethical and legal regulations. Join us Thursday (2/19) for a discussion of these critical sections and answer your questions. Register: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

NIH Grant Writing Series 2026 webinar series, Thursdays, noon-1:30 p.m. Jan. 29 to Mar. 5

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Gen-AI is already being used in mental health care—but is it safe? As Illinois moves to regulate AI in therapy, Social Work Prof. Christopher Larrison examines the evidence & the safeguards needed to protect and support patients. Feb. 10, 11 a.m. redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=3...

"Responsible AI In Mental Health Services"
Feb. 10, 11 a.m.
210 Levis Faculty Center
Open to all interested in mental health and AI

Christopher Larrison, associate professor,
School of Social Work

Hosted by the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute and Office of the Chief Information Officer

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Specific Aims pages can make or break an NIH proposal On Feb. 5, Prof. Sharon Donovan discusses how to develop a clear, compelling Specific Aims section. Profs. Catharine Fairbairn & Halil Kilicoglu will join for Q&A. To register (and access workshop recordings): illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Presenters:
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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute
NIH Grant Writing Series 2026
webinar series
Thursdays, noon-1:30 p.m.
Jan. 29 to Mar. 5

January 29: Introduction to the NIH
February 5: Specific Aims Development
February 12: Building a Successful Proposal, part 1
February 19: Building a Successful Proposal, part 2
February 26: NIH Peer Review Process
March 5: Responding to Reviews
2026 NIH Grant Writing Series

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Professors Greg Underhill & Adrienne Antonson answer your questions share insights into NIH funding TOMORROW! Maggie Berg will introduce the NIH, including structure, funding mechanisms, and working with Program Officers. Register for Zoom Details: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Session 1: Introduction to the NIH

NIH Grant Writing Series
2026 webinar series begins Jan. 29.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The Community-Academic Scholars Program accelerates community-engaged research that is rigorous, collaborative, and actionable by matching research teams with talented undergrads, and meaningful support. Accepting proposals until 1/28! Ready to learn more? go.illinois.edu/CAS_mentor

Accelerate your research! Submit your community project and be matched with a scholar eager to make an impact in the local community.

Learn more at go.illinois.edu/CAS_mentor

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Led by successful NIH-funded faculty, the NIH Grant Writing Series helps jr faculty prepare their first R01 or other investigator proposals. Each participant is paired with an experienced faculty mentor. Department heads, deans, & directors must submit nominations by Dec. 1: go.illinois.edu/NIH-GWS

NIH Grant Writing Series

Now accepting nominations

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Building on the momentum of #FoundersWeek, strengthening relationships, & important lessons from his work with MarginDx, IHSI Director Stephen Boppart reflects on how we are preparing to drive health innovation across #Illinois and with our partners: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

A note from the director
"The change in mindset and growth in our network and areas of expertise is what will drive our research ideas and innovations into impactful health solutions."
--Stephen Boppart, M.D., Ph.D.

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute @illinoishealth.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#Illinois students, do research that makes a local impact with the Community-Academic Scholars program! Join us for a virtual info. session Nov. 19 to learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/partnerships...

Do research with impact!
Undergrads spend your summer doing research that makes an impact on our community. Learn more at an info session Nov. 19.

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute

Community-Academic Scholars Program.

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