Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safety Precautions
Practice everyday prevention to help keep yourself healthy, reduce exposures to COVID-19, and slow the spread of the disease.
Preventive actions include:
1. Avoiding close contact with people who are sick;
2. Staying home when you are sick;
3. Calling your medical provider before seeking medical care when you are sick;
4. Covering your coughs and sneezes with a tissue;
5. Cleaning and disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces and objects daily;
6. Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Please visit the CDC website to learn more about COVID-19 and the University of Chicago Medicine website to learn more about how the hospital and university are handling the outbreak of COVID-19.
The COMPASS Study
The Chicago Multiethnic Prevention And Surveillance Study (COMPASS) is a long-term research program that looks at the impact of factors such as lifestyle, healthcare access, the environment, and genetics on the health of Chicagoans. This longitudinal cohort study currently has over 6,000 participants throughout the city, with a long-term goal of 100,000 participants.
In particular, it is known that certain racial or population sub-groups have higher rates of occurrence or severity of cancer and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular, and respiratory illnesses. In Chicago, this disparity is often worse than in other parts of the United States. COMPASS seeks to understand why this is the case, and how the health of Chicagoans is shaped by where they live.
Recent Findings
Learn about our recent discoveries
COMPASS is conducting groundbreaking health research on the South Side of Chicago. Check out what we’ve discovered!
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