HIV care impacted by objection laws |
Conscientious objection laws allow health care providers to refuse legally permissible care, like contraception and HIV PrEP, due to religious or moral beliefs. These laws often conflict with LGBTQ+ rights, creating barriers for care and impacting overall health, according to , a nationally recognized expert in LGBTQ+ population health and an assistant professor at the UIC School of Public Health. Tran can discuss how these laws are negatively impacting HIV testing and treatment accessibility.
Contact: Francesca Sacco | 412-952-6806
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Strategies for healthy holiday eating
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It's easy to get swept up in the holiday season and lose sight of healthy eating practices. Registered dietitian Kirsten Straughan, clinical assistant professor of kinesiology and nutrition at UIC, can offer tips for maintaining nutritional goals while enjoying the holidays.
Contact: Francesca Sacco | 412-952-6806
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As dark and cold winter days arrive, many people may experience doldrums that impact their mood, appetite and sleep patterns. Licensed clinical psychologist , associate professor of psychiatry at UIC and associate director of the University of Illinois Center on Depression and Resilience, can discuss why people experience seasonal affective disorder, tips for dealing with cognitive and behavioral changes that may surface this time of year and managing mental health during the holidays.
Contact: Francesca Sacco | 412-952-6806
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Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Illinois will require employers to disclose when AI is used in recruitment, hiring or promotion, and prohibit discriminatory outcomes such as the use of zip codes as proxies. Available to discuss the new law from the perspectives of employers and job seekers is Michael Bennett, associate vice chancellor for data science and artificial intelligence strategy at UIC. Bennett, who is also an affiliate faculty member in the UIC School of Law, examines the societal implications of emerging technologies, such as AI and big data, and their ethical and legal applications.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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