Welcome to the UIC Urban Health Program
Welcome to the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Urban Health Program (UHP), the flagship for moving forward the mission to increase minorities within the health sciences and the health professions.
The ultimate goal of our program is to provide programming, resources, and support for pre-health and health professional students, dedicated to addressing persistent health disparities in minority populations and improving the quality and availability of healthcare in underserved urban areas. While the State of Illinois and the University work towards opening we must remain vigilant about the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. The Urban Health Program Resource Center will remain closed, for the duration of the summer, and summer programming will be held virtually for the safety of our UHP students. The Urban Health Program Resource Center will remain as a support for students and needed resources. If you need assistance navigating through the new e-learning environment or if you just need to talk, please fill free to reach out via email at uicuhp78@uic.edu.
Pleased be advised that if you plan to visit the UHP Resource Center, that you should call in advance to ensure that someone can assist you. In accordance with the UIC Campus and the UI Health, Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, there are new policies and procedures related to entering the UHP office as a result of COVID-19. All visitors will be required to have their temper checked, wear a face mask, and sanitize their hands upon entry.
City of Chicago - Latest COVID-19
HEALTH SCIENCE COLLEGES - URBAN HEALTH PROGRAMS
UHP Undergraduate Pre-Health Program Initiatives
UHP Pipeline
State of Illinois and COVID-19
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UIC Phase - 4 Revitalization
UIC Continues to keep safe
As the fall 2020 semester winds down, the campus is continuing to enforce COVID-19 safety measures to keep all students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community safe. We would like to thank you again for all you have done during this challenging time in the university’s history. Our UIC community has once again demonstrated its resilience and ability to overcome the most serious of challenges, and we are most grateful for your contributions.
Public Health Measures
- Employees who work on campus should self-assess their health status before reporting to their workplace and should not report at all if they are not feeling well or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
- Face coverings are required on all university-owned or operated property. (Exceptions may be made only for individuals with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent them from safely wearing a face covering)
- Daily temperature and wellness screening of all university employees reporting to work on campus will be continued.
- Employees must adhere to public health social distancing and sanitization requirements, especially when eating or drinking.
- Upon arrival, employees should immediately wash their hands or use hand sanitizer.
- Gatherings of up to 50 people will be permitted if social distancing protocols are followed, and these limits will continue to be assessed throughout this phase.
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IL Phase 4- Revitalization
Illinois threatens shut-down
Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising so quickly that, in roughly a week, the number could surpass the highest tally seen in the spring surge, a Tribune analysis has found. And the skyrocketing admissions are raising new concerns that some hospitals could eventually be packed with patients.The analysis comes as Illinois continues experiencing surges in coronavirus cases and deaths. State health officials Sunday reported more than 10,000 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases. There also were 42 more deaths reported Sunday, bringing the confirmed statewide death toll to 10,196. The seven-day statewide positivity rate increased to 10.6%.
Testing is widely available, and tracing is commonplace.https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/restore-illinois-phase-4
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COVID -19 Testing Centers
State of Illinois Community-Based Testing Sites. Open to all regardless of symptoms.
This is not a comprehensive list of testing sites. Locations are continuously being added as information is provided. Some locations have asked not to be named. https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-sites
Aurora
1650 Premium Outlet Blvd
Aurora
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies lastAuburn, Gresham, Chatham
SMG Chatham
210 W 87th Street
Chicago
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last*Bloomington
1106 Interstate Drive
Bloomington
9:00am – 5:00pm
while daily supplies lastChampaign
Market Place Shopping Ctr
2000 N. Neil Street Champaign
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies last*East St. Louis
Jackie Joyner Kersee Ctr.
Argonne Drive
East St Louis
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies lastHarwood Heights
6959 W. Forest Preserve Rd.
Chicago
7:00am – 3:00pm
while daily supplies last*Peoria
Peoria Civic Center Fulton Street Parking Lot
Peoria
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies lastRockford
1601 Parkview Avenue
Rockford
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies lastRolling Meadows
Rolling Meadows HS
2901 Central Road
Rolling Meadows
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies lastSouth Holland
South Suburban College
15800 State St
South Holland
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies lastWaukegan
102 W. Water Street
Waukegan
8:00am – 4:00pm
while daily supplies lastA comprehensive listing can be found at the website below.
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Social Distancing
What is Social and Physical Distancing?
Now that the novel COVID-19, has spread so rapidly among communities in the United States and other countries, phrases such as “social distancing,” “self-quarantine” and “flattening the curve” are now apart of our day to day lives. What do they mean, and how might they apply to you, your family and your community?
While it may be disappointing to hear that so many sports events, cruises, festivals and other gatherings are being cancelled, there is a public health reason for these measures. These cancellations help stop or slow down the spread of disease allowing the health care system to more readily care for patients over time.
Cancelling events that are likely to draw crowds is an example of social and physical distancing. Social distancing is deliberately increasing the physical space between people to avoid spreading illness. Staying at least six feet away from other people lessens your chances of catching COVID-19.
Other examples of social and physical distancing that allow you to avoid larger crowds or crowded spaces are:
- Working from home instead of at the office
- Closing schools or switching to online classes
- Visiting loved ones by electronic devices instead of in-person
- Cancelling or postponing conferences and large meetings
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-social-distancing-and-self-quarantine
COVID-19 Resources

With our mission to strengthening health equity and justice for the most vulnerable fully in mind, we have prepared a library of resources with fact sheets in a diverse array of languages, CDC resources, health and wellness strategies, guidances for businesses and employers resources for workers and more. CREDIT: https://publichealth.uic.edu/uic-covid-19-public-health-response/covid-19-resources/
Student Services and Resources

The Urban Health Program has positively impacted my undergraduate academic career at UIC. The UHP staff has provided me with the privilege of receiving merit based scholarships, participating in summer internships, volunteering at non-profit organizations and shadowing health science professionals at the University of Illinois Hospital, which has enabled me to realize that my true passion is healthcare and that I should pursue a career in the field of nursing. The UHP staff genuinely cares about me as an individual and wants to see me succeed inside of the classroom as well as outside in the professional world as a mature healthcare professional. I am very proud to be apart of the UIC Urban Health Program family and thankful for their support.
UIC UHP Alumni 2017|