Research and Discovery at UIC Heading link
The University of Illinois Chicago is one of the nation’s top federally-funded public research universities. Student and faculty investigators in UIC’s seven health sciences colleges enjoy an interdisciplinary research environment, access to advanced research facilities, support for research design and data analysis and the ability to engage with a diverse patient population through the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.
Researchers focus on both basic research to help better-understand disease processes and translational research that looks for ways to use discoveries made in the laboratory to help patients. UI Health also conducts more than 100 clinical research trials ranging from identifying the best treatments for childhood cancers, to learning how community outreach efforts can help patients in the community live healthier lifestyles.
In FY2022, UIC reported a record $459.4 million in annual sponsored research awards, the fourth consecutive year of record awards, which underscores the university’s commitment and excellence in research and discovery. Of that total amount, $337.7M (73.5%) were for the health sciences:
Research Awards in the Health Sciences Heading link
Research Awards in the Health Sciences
| College of Medicine | $208.8M |
| School of Public Health | $54.3M |
| College of Applied Health Sciences | $24.1M |
| College of Pharmacy | $20.6M |
| University of Illinois Cancer Center | $18.9M |
| Healthcare System | $16.3M |
| College of Nursing | $14.2M |
| College of Social Work | $10.0M |
| College of Dentistry | $7.6M |
| Grand Total | $$374.8M - 74% of total UIC awards |
| Source: UIC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, FY22 |
Research at the Health Sciences Colleges Heading link
Research & Clinical Trials at UIC Heading link
The Office of Population Health Sciences Heading link
The Office of Population Health Sciences supports the mission of UI Health by providing strategies, technical, and operational support for developing, testing, and implementing population-specific programs designed to achieve health equity.
Originally founded in September 2011 as the Population Health Sciences Program, the Office of Population Health Sciences catalyzes and supports enterprise-level leadership for care delivery science within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs.
The Office of Population Health Sciences engages clinicians, patients, and other stakeholders in developing innovative inter-professional models of care that improve health in communities served by the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.