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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Technology is changing how we learn, practice and conduct research. At #UICAHS, our work is still about reaching out, building partnerships, learning from one another and helping people lead healthy, self-determined lives. Our latest magazine issue explores that idea: ahs.uic.edu/magazine-sum...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#UICAHS' Heidi Fischer collaborates with Just Roots Chicago, a local farm and education center, to provide fresh produce and wraparound resources to UI Health's diabetes patients. youtu.be/ZyW34TBjhU4?... #UICOT

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Fresh Food Farmacy

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year, Flames! Wishing all #UICAHS students, faculty and staff a remarkable first day of classes. youtu.be/XKCnuaBGC8g?...

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Welcome, Flames! A message from Chancellor Miranda 2026

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Have the benefits of intermittent fasting been overhyped? The biggest obstacle to making the data more robust, many researchers say, is also the hardest to solve: "We have no idea what people are actually eating," says #UICAHS' Krista Varady. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

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Have the benefits of intermittent fasting been overhyped?

Proving that intermittent fasting works, like any lifestyle intervention, is notoriously difficult. But new technologies will better help us to understand what works and what doesn't.

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

As instructor for HIM 486: Foundations of #HealthInformationManagement, Professor Kierys equips students new to #HealthInformatics with a solid grounding in the U.S. healthcare system and health record content and practice. 🔗 Save your spot: go.uic.edu/hi-him-faculty-spotlight

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Be part of a historic UIC moment as students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends come together Wed, Aug. 26, to form the largest UIC human circle mark ever. All participants will receive a free UIC hat and t-shirt. REGISTER AT: uic.campusgroups.com/NSFP/rsvp_boot?id=2271229

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Our new 100% online, asynchronous Joint Master of Science in Health Information Management and Master of Science in Health Informatics dual-degree program equips high-achieving graduate students to lead the future of data-driven healthcare. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories... #HI #HIM #Online

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Anjali Forber-Pratt named head of the UIC Department of Disability and Human Development. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories/anjali-forber-pratt-named-head-of-the-department-of-disability-and-human-development

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

“Peer review isn’t perfect, but it’s the best system that we have, trying to remove as much bias as possible is what the philosophy has been. And this would just throw all that away.” - Tim Koh, #UICAHS professor

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Cities are required to develop and maintain an ADA transition plan showing how they will make streets and sidewalks accessible. #UICAHS' Yochai Eisenberg is pairing machine learning and community engagement to map and improve sidewalk accessibility. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

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Cities Lack Consistent Sidewalk Data. Could Crowdsourced Sidewalk Data Be the Key?

The AI tool Project Sidewalk is pairing machine learning and community engagement to map – and improve — sidewalk accessibility.

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Hundreds of disability researchers across the United States worry about their jobs and the future of their institutions. #UICAHS' Robert Gould helps us understand the impacts of the governmental delay in grant funding. www.statnews.com/2026/06/19/f...

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Federal grant delays could jeopardize essential disability services, research

Disability researchers across the country worry about their jobs, and the future of their institutions, as a delay in issuing federal grants drags on.

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Did you know fall Online Health Informatics and Health Information Management applications are due July 1? Before you apply, join Program Directors Laura Mills and Lois Hitchcock live on Zoom for an inside look at the application process. Save your spot: go.uic.edu/hi-him-app-workshop

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

“Teaching, for me, is very interpersonal; it’s not just about delivering content. I feel inspired by my students, motivated by their curiosity, and I’m constantly learning from them,” said #UICAHS' Sofia Cienfuegos, 2026 Silver Circle Award recipient. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Congratulations to #UICAHS faculty Timothy Koh and Robert Motl for being named among @thisisUIC’s 2025–2026 Distinguished Researchers! Their work is advancing discoveries in wound healing, inflammation science, and interventions for people living with #MS. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

U.S. News & World Report ranked our occupational therapy program among the 2026 best in the U.S., tying for No. 5! Our physical therapy program was also nationally recognized, ranking 33rd! ahs.uic.edu/news-stories... #UICProud #OT #PT #UICOT #UICPT

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

From nutrition to access to care, collaboration matters. The Health and Wellness Academy led by #UICAHS' Lindsey Strieter at Altus Academy is driving real community impact. Read the full story: go.uic.edu/RecipeForSuccess

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

We warmly invite you to celebrate #UICAHS research, innovation and student success across the college during UIC Research Week 2026. Register by April 13 at go.uic.edu/AHSResearchWeek2026

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

New research by #UICAHS research team shows intermittent fasting improves symptoms in women with PCOS. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories... #PCOS #IntermittentFasting

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We’re looking for two faculty colleagues to join our Health Information Management programs. Join us to educate future leaders at the intersection of healthcare, data & technology, and advance health equity through data-informed care. uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... #HIM #HigherEdJobs #UICHIM #Chicago

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Clinical Assistant Professor - Biomedical and Health Information Sciences

Position SummaryThis faculty position provides instruction in Health Information Management (HIM) across classroom and online formats for undergraduat...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Congratulations to hashtag #UICAHS' Sangeetha Madhavan on being named a 2026 Fellow of the @asnrehab.bsky.social. #UICProud

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

"The stories in this issue are filled with examples of hands-on action, of adapting and adjusting the worlds we encounter to create novel solutions that promote a healthy future for all." - Carlos Crespo, #UICAHS dean and professor Full issue: ahs.uic.edu/magazine-win...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today is the day! Every gift, big or small, fuels scholarships, research, faculty excellence and programs that drive student success, our number one priority. Make your gift now and be part of history: payment.give.uic.edu/schools/Univ... #GiveASpark #UICFlames #UICProud

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Thinking about applying to our Online Health Informatics or Health Information Management program? Join Laura Mills (MSHI), Lois Hitchcock (MSHIM) and our enrollment specialists for an application workshop on March 3. 🔗 RSVP now: go.uic.edu/hi-him-app-workshop #HI #HIM #UICOnline

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

What is the science behind the sport? #UICAHS' Lindsey Slater Hannigan, sports sciences manager for U.S. Figure Skating, uses data to help employees, coaches and athletes make decisions over the course of the season. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/12/u...

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A conversation with the UIC professor who heads up sports sciences for US Figure Skating

Lindsay Slater Hannigan, who is director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Human and Sport Performance Laboratory, talks about her work with Olympic skaters.

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

#UICAHS' Leah Lebowicz was interviewed for a recent episode of @scishow.bsky.social that explores the history, scientific significance and ethical complexities of the Pernkopf Atlas. The episode also showcases artwork by second-year #UICBVIS student Melinda Thompson.

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

#UICAHS' Dalmina Arias shares tips to maintain good posture during frigid temperatures on Univision Chicago. #UICAHS Dalmina Arias comparte consejos para mantener una buena postura durante las bajas temperaturas en Univision Chicago. www.facebook.com/share/p/1SNQ...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

U.S. News and World Report ranked UIC third overall in the U.S. based on combined assessments of three #UIC #online undergraduate degree-completion programs including #UICAHS’ Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management. More at: today.uic.edu/uic-online-b... #HIM #Degree #UICProud

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UIC online bachelor’s programs place near top of U.S. News rankings | UIC today

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

As for all the other still-contested claims around intermittent fasting — longevity, improved heart health and lower risk of Parkinson’s disease — a clear trend is developing, said #UICAHS' Krista Varady: The better the study, the less it finds. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/w...

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Does Intermittent Fasting Live Up to the Hype?

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

"One thing that stands out about UIC’s Online MSHI program is how well-rounded it is. The professors emphasized not just the technology, but also the social factors that influence how solutions are adopted." Read how Roopa Foulger's experience shaped her career: go.uic.edu/mshi-foulger #HI

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The 2025 #UICAHS annual report is live! Learn about the great research and scholarship accomplished by #UIC College of Applied Health Sciences educators, discoverers, collaborators and advocates during the 2024-25 fiscal year. annualreport.ahs.uic.edu/2025/landing...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Listen to #UICAHS' Kirsten Straughan talk about the science behind the new USDA guidelines. www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...

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USDA has turned the food pyramid upside down

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

It’s not too late! Tune in tomorrow at noon CT to learn about our #HealthInformatics and #HealthInformationManagement #online programs and hear about the student experience from #UICHI alumnus Dr. Rakhal Reddy. Save your spot: go.uic.edu/hi-him-alum-spotlight #UIConline #HI #HIM

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Tomorrow’s the day! Don’t miss the online programs in Health Informatics and Health Information Management Info Session. Hear from Laura Mills (MSHI) and Lois Hitchcock (MSHIM), plus insights from enrollment and financial aid specialists. RSVP now: go.uic.edu/hi-him-program-overview

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Our Online MS in Health Information Management equips you with the expertise to advance patient care and protect the integrity of health data. Jacqueline Ivery turned that expertise into a new role as a healthcare coding analyst at the American Medical Association: go.uic.edu/mshim-ivery

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Today is the day to open doors. Your #GivingTuesday support helps fund scholarships that make UIC’s mission possible by expanding access, advancing research and empowering students to create a more just and equitable world. Make your gift: go.uic.edu/givingtuesday #UICtogether

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Together, we can make an impact at UIC! Join me making a gift this GivingTuesday.

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The UIC Department of Disability and Human Development has launched a search for its next head, who will set the vision for all academic efforts within the department and guiding research, education and service to realize its mission. uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

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Professor and Head, Disability and Human Development

Position SummaryThe Head is the designated executive officer who sets the vision for all academic efforts in the department and guides research, educa...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’re #UICProud of #UICAHS postdoctoral fellow Sabrina Jamal-Eddine on being selected for the 2026 cohort of Fellows for the Nursing Science Incubator for Social Determinants of Health Solutions program, focusing on design and implementation of innovations to eliminate health inequities.

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Students in the Doctor of Clinical Exercise Physiology program, directed by #UICAHS' Cemal Ozemek, offer pro bono exercise therapy for individuals with chronic illnesses at the Physical Therapy Faculty Practice’s Medical Exercise Therapy Clinic. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories...

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Medical Exercise Therapy Clinic offers pro bono exercise therapy for individuals with chronic illnesses | College of Applied Health Sciences | University of Illinois Chica...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#UICAHS' Susan Magasi and Joy Hammel have been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the National Institute of Health's National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research to fund the ENGAGED: Disability Community Engaged Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource Center. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories...

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OT researchers awarded $4.5 million grant for community-engaged disability research | College of Applied Health Sciences | University of Illinois Chicago ...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Join #UICAHS' Jill Marcotte on Nov. 13 to explore UIC’s Health Informatics and Health Information Management online programs. Discover the curriculum, career paths and what sets our programs apart. 🔗 Reserve your spot now: go.uic.edu/HI-HIMFacultySpotlight #HIM #HI #Online #Degree

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

#UICAHS' Leah Lebowicz unpacks the power of storytelling in health care and the role of symbols in communication, reflecting on how setbacks have built her resilience and purpose. Listen to the full This Is UIC Podcast episode: today.uic.edu/podcast/symb...

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Symbols in everyday life with Leah Lebowicz: Are emojis saying more than we realize? | UIC today

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

A three-year grant will enable #UICAHS researchers, Delphine Labbé, Yochai Eisenberg and their team, to develop tools and resources for public agencies to better involve people with #disabilities in #planning and advisory committees. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories...

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DHD professors awarded grant to help city officials and ADA coordinators better engage people with disabilities in accessibility planning | College of Applied Health Scien...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

There is one week left until the Online Health Informatics and Health Information Management Spring Application Deadline on November 1! Begin or complete your application: go.uic.edu/HI-HIM_Apply

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#UICAHS dean Carlos Crespo and Josep Lluís Checa, general director of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona TecnoCampus School of Health Sciences, jointly signed a letter of intent to establish an educational collaboration between #UIC and the Spanish university. ahs.uic.edu/news-stories...

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AHS dean formalizes international collaboration between UIC and Spanish university | College of Applied Health Sciences | University of Illinois Chicago ...

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UIC College of Applied Health Sciences @uicahs.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

#UICAHS and @uicpublichealth.bsky.social faculty and staff had the opportunity to tour a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) mobile examination center temporarily located in the Illinois Medical District. publichealth.uic.edu/news-stories...

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Behind the Data: UIC Tours NHANES Mobile Centers | School of Public Health | University of Illinois Chicago

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