Public Health Grand Rounds

On Septmeber 30 at 11 am Dan Taber from the UIC Institute for Health Research and Policy will present "State policies targeting junk food in schools: racial/ethnic differences in the effect of policy change on soda consumption. Grand rounds will be held in the Maguire Bldg, 3rd floor room 3347 (Pediatric conference room).

Congratulations Dr. Obadah Al Chekakie!

Dr. Obadah Al Checkakie is a recent graduate of the Loyola Master's degree program in Clinical Research Methods and Epidemiology which he completed during his cardiology fellowship. The skills he obtained through the program allowed him to complete several research projects, including the manuscript entitled "Pericardial fat is independently associated with human atrial fibrillation" which was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. We wish him success with all future endeavors and hope he keeps in touch! Read his recent publication at: http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/56/10/784

Dru Bhattacharya to Present at Medicine Grand Rounds October 5

Medicine Grand Rounds Tobin Hall Stritch School of Medicine 1st floor October 5 12 PM Dru Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor Public Health Program will present: "Healthcare Reform 6 Months Later: Updates and Developments" Public Health Students Welcome!