About OVCHA
The UIC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs provides oversight of the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health), which delivers comprehensive health care, education and research to communities locally and globally.
UI Health is the academic health enterprise of the University of Illinois Chicago, consisting of the seven UIC health sciences colleges (including campuses across the state), the hospital and affiliated clinics. Dedicated to the pursuit of health equity, UI Health provides comprehensive care, education, and research to train health care leaders and foster healthy communities in Illinois and beyond.
Message from Vice Chancellor
It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to work with the committed clinicians, researchers and educators who comprise one of the nation’s strongest and most diverse academic health care enterprises. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs is committed to fostering a collaborative environment across health disciplines that results in real outcomes for our students, patients and the public at large.
Updates From OVCHA
Advancing Disability-Inclusive Healthcare
Visit the new Advancing Disability-Inclusive Healthcare (ADIH) curriculum website, a key component of a HRSA-funded project to train healthcare professionals in providing individualized care to people with disabilities across the lifespan.
UI Health Brand & Identity Guidelines
Guidelines for brand and identity within the UIC academic healthcare enterprise, including the health sciences colleges, Mile Sqaure Health Center, University of Illinois Cancer Center, and the Hospital & Clinics.
Health Affairs Policies
Guidance to the UIC/UI Health community regarding:
– Onboarding of UIC Students for Scholarly and Research Activities
– Community Health Events Involving CLIA-Waived Tests
– Community Health Events – Screenings And Education
Urban Health Program
The Urban Health Program (UHP) has launched an updated and redesigned website to help further its mission of providing pathways to the health professions for students from Chicago communities.
Upcoming Events
NIH Career Development Award Series: Aligning your Candidate Background & Goals with your Research Plan
NIH Career Development Award Series: Roles of the Mentor, Co-mentor, Collaborators, Consultants
NIH Career Development Award Series: Perspectives from Recipients of Career Development Awards
Cancer Center Hope Leaders: Community + Scientists
Research Recruitment and Retention
Missing and Forgotten Women: Lost in the Shadows
Making Digital Content Accessible to All
UIC is undertaking a broad, campus-wide initiative to ensure that all digital content is accessible for all members of our community. The initiative strives to bring the university into compliance with ADA Title II regulations by the federally mandated deadline of April 24, 2026.
All faculty or staff who produce digital content (e.g., websites, emails, social media, video, digital documents or learning materials) are urged to take seriously and participate in this initiative to promote equity, innovation and student success at UIC.
