blog posts Syndemics and Coronavirus: The Social Dimensions of Public Health Crises Mar 12, 2021 10:15 am8 views A new approach called syndemics seeks a better analysis of how both biological and social factors can amplify the magnitude of epidemics and provide a more holistic and strategic approach to public health. Understanding STEM Student Anxiety Mar 12, 2021 9:00 am29 views By evaluating top stressors for students in doctoral engineering programs, Illinois researchers look to help inform interventions to retain graduate students in engineering programs and meet the increasing need for proficient engineers in the U.S. workforce.