News Profile Research In the News Confronting COVID-19 Black History Month #PolicyForward Summer of Social Impact For Dr. Fauci, COVID-19 Has Underscored Value of Humility in Public Policy March 05, 2021 News After a lifetime in medicine and public health, and a year trying to curb the worst health crisis the world has seen in a century, Anthony Fauci has some simple advice for policymakers: “Don’t guess.” Study Suggests High Vitamin D Levels May Protect Against COVID-19, Especially for Black People March 22, 2021 Research A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower the risk of infection, especially for Black people. Harris School of Public Policy Partners with Leading Policy Schools to Diversify and Support PhD Applicants March 18, 2021 News Today the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy announced that it will launch a new pre-doctoral research program, the Pre-Doctoral Program in Policy. News "Why Did I Not Do This Sooner?": Cheistha Kochhar, MAIDP’20, and the Power of Hard Work April 12, 2021 News For Cheistha Kochhar, MAIDP’20, work always came first. Asked on a graduate application in 2013 what she would do if she had free time, Kochhar answered: “Create more work.” Harris Public Policy Releases 2021 Career Outcomes Report April 12, 2021 News Harris Public Policy’s fifth annual Career Outcomes Report showcases strong post-graduation employment data for the class of 2020 and a remarkably well-prepared class of 2021 for the job market. UChicago, Harris Scholars Recommend Climate and Energy Policies for the Biden Administration, Congress April 05, 2021 News he Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) has produced a compilation of evidence-based proposals to inform public policy: the U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap. Q&A: Dr. Brian H. Williams Discusses Racial Disparities in Healthcare – and a Groundbreaking New Harris Course April 01, 2021 News Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS, is a highly skilled surgeon specializing in trauma surgery, acute care surgery and surgical critical care, and this quarter, he’ll be teaching a new Harris Public Policy elective course, “Racial Disparities in Healthcare." Q&A: Assistant Dean Michelle Hoereth on the Common Read, the D&I Roadmap, and More March 29, 2021 News The next Common Read will be announced later this spring. In the meantime, the Harris community hasn’t yet put down the current book, What the Eyes Don’t See. Public Interest Technology Grant Funds and Expands CDAC/Harris Civic Data & Technology Clinic March 26, 2021 News A new grant from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) will support and expand the Civic Data & Technology Clinic, a new University of Chicago program that pairs student data scientists with non-profit organizations. Pagination Page 1 Next page › Recent News "Why Did I Not Do This Sooner?": Cheistha Kochhar, MAIDP’20, and the Power of Hard Work Mon., April 12, 2021 Harris Public Policy Releases 2021 Career Outcomes Report Mon., April 12, 2021 More news Upcoming Events Inclusive Economy Talks: In Conversation with Ameya Pawar Wed., April 14, 2021 | 11:00 AM Virtual Event 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program Information Session Wed., April 14, 2021 | 6:30 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events