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Loyola University Chicago
We are called to Create
a More Just World.
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Impacting patient outcomes and solving complex health care problems through the application of data informatics. Learn more

At the Parkinson School of Health and Sciences and Public Health,
we work alongside others
to achieve equity for all.
We Are Called
Advancing health through disease prevention and wellness promotion, in the laboratory and local neighborhoods. Learn more
Improving health and health care among diverse populations through research, learning, and collaboration. Learn more
Developing leaders who can efficiently and ethically manage the delivery of quality care to those who need it most. Learn more
During the pandemic, communities of color were hit hardest by COVID-19.
In Maywood, the Parkinson School listened to the need and took urgent action.
Learn how we are making a difference
The COVID Equity Response Collaborative is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative network of academic, community, public, and institutional partners working toward health justice in local communities most impacted by structural inequity.
Explore your calling
Stories of action

Program Highlight
Hidden Heroes
Global pandemic highlights importance of medical laboratory scientists
Behind each diagnostic test, there is an entire workforce of highly trained, certified professionals that are essential to producing any type of medical results.
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Loyola University Chicago
We are called to Engage
Public health student Sydney Ross applies in-class lessons to real-world scenarios during a global pandemic
As the world grappled with understanding life amidst COVID-19, high school and college students like Sydney Ross were contemplating their future careers.
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Research
From data to practice
Study shows new understanding of how and when human metabolism changes
Parkinson School faculty join collaborative effort to better understand and identify factors that improve population health equity.
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Parkinson Scholars
Alyssa Stuck
Answering the call for leadership, scholarship, and service
As a successful online graduate student, Alyssa shows there are ways to learn off-campus and still find ways to engage in meaningful experiences at Loyola.
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