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The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is Chicago’s largest university with more than 27,500 students, 9,700 faculty and staff, 15 colleges and the state’s major public medical center. With more than $335 million in annual research expenditures, UIC ranks among the leading universities in federal research funding and is known for the extraordinary diversity of its students. The University is located in downtown Chicago with easy access to world class cultural and scientific resources.
In the 2013, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked UIC as the 11th best in the world among universities less than 50 years old.
Established in 1970, the fully accredited School of Public Health currently offers six degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Public Health (BA), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MS), Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), along with certificate programs and nondegree continuing education opportunities to over 700 full and part-time students and professionals practicing in the field.
Community Health Sciences (CHS) Division (http://publichealth.uic.edu/departments/)
CHS is one of four divisions within the School of Public Health with multiple disciplines of educators, researchers and practitioners. We focus on the biopsychosocial determinants of health across populations and communities and through the lifecourse, with an aim toward improving and sustaining population health and well-being. Consistent with UIC SPH mission and values, this program embraces diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions, such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and disadvantaged socioeconomic status. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will help us expand the perspectives and experiences we bring to our work. We believe that the more we include diverse perspectives and experiences in our work, the better we are able to help all individuals live healthier lives.
Center for Research on Health and Aging (CRHA) in the Institute for Health Research and Policy (IHRP) is the campus-wide focal point for research on aging at UIC. Located in IHRP, CRHA interacts with a distinguished group of researchers who address complex questions about population health challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective. CHRA seeks to understand and reduce racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence and burdens of chronic disease among older adults. The Center has been home to three consecutively funded National Institute on Aging/NIH Roybal Centers for translation research and has been a national and international leader in the development, testing and translation of evidence-based health promotion programs for older adults. The person we seek will be expected to continue this work, build on it and be a strong advocate for the Center.
For additional information about UIC, SPH, CHS or the City of Chicago please see:
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC):
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uic-1776
School of Public Health (SPH): http://publichealth.uic.edu/
Community Health Sciences (CHS):
http://publichealth.uic.edu/departments/communityhealthsciences/aboutchs/
City of Chicago: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/about.html
Company History
For information about the History of the University of Chicago visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Illinois_at_Chicago#History
Benefits
For a complete list of benefits please visit:
http://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu/cf/benefits/index.cfm