Prevalence of Chronic Physical Conditions and Physical Multimorbidity Among Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions

Posted on September 09, 2025

From Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal with authors: Jonikas, J. A., Aranda, F., Burke-Miller, J. K., Sabella, K., Mullen, M. G., Davis, M., & Cook, J. A. (2025).

Dr. Judith Cook’s Center on Disabilities and Rehabilitation has been awarded another 5-year Center

Posted on September 09, 2025

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A new manual from the UIC Center on Mental Health Services Research & Policy presents smoking cessation experiences of people..

Posted on February 25, 2025

A new manual from the UIC Center on Mental Health Services Research & Policy presents smoking cessation experiences of people with serious mental health disorders in their own words. Stories were chosen to illustrate research-based factors that affect quitting or reducing smoking in this population.

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues published their research on transition disruptions among young adults with serious mental health conditions during the COVID pandemic

Posted on February 25, 2025

Cook, J.A., Jonikas, J.A., Burke-Miller, J.K., Aranda, F. et al. (2025). Social determinants, mental well-being, and disrupted life transitions among young adults with disabling mental health conditions. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research.

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues published study results on how adults with mental illnesses are coping during a global pandemic.

Posted on November 12, 2024

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues published study results on how adults with mental illnesses are coping during a global pandemic.

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues published study results on the impact of individual budgets on employment and financial outcomes among supported employment service recipients.

Posted on November 12, 2024

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues published study results on the impact of individual budgets on employment and financial outcomes among supported employment service recipients.

Dr. Judith Cook presented on the impact of an evidence-based self-management intervention on older adults, and how to obtain/sustain funding for it.

Posted on November 12, 2024

Dr. Judith Cook presented on the impact of an evidence-based self-management intervention on older adults, and how to obtain/sustain funding for it.

Dr. Judith Cook was a keynote speaker at the Taking Action for Wellbeing Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

Posted on November 12, 2024

Dr. Judith Cook was a keynote speaker at the Taking Action for Wellbeing Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Keynote Presentation, was Cutting Edge Research on Innovative Peer Support Models: What We’ve Learned and Why It’s Important, Taking Action for Wellbeing Conference, Philadelphia, PA, August 12, 2024.

Staff at the UIC Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy partnered to translate a comprehensive assessment protocol into the Bosnian language to impact future policy.

Posted on July 17, 2024

Staff at the UIC Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy partner to translate a comprehensive assessment protocol into the Bosnian language to impact future policy.

Dr. Judith Cook was interviewed by TheBody about her body of research on HIV/AIDS and mental health.

Posted on July 17, 2024

The interview highlights the reciprocal relationship by which mental health affects the likelihood of acquiring HIV infection and how people manage it, while in turn, living with the virus also impacts mental health.

Dr. Judith Cook presented research findings at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Rehabilitation Research & Training Centers.

Posted on July 17, 2024

Cook, J.A. Invited Research Presentation, Associations Between Transition Disruptions, Poor Mental Health & Multiple Medical Conditions Among Transition-Age Youth with Psychiatric Disabilities, 2024 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Rehabilitation Research & Training Centers, Alexandria, Virginia, May 21, 2024. 

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues publish results of a study of the employment of certified peer specialists in workforce shortage areas

Posted on April 04, 2024

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues publish results of a study of the employment of certified peer specialists in workforce shortage areas

Dr. Judith Cook is co-investigator of a new national RRTC on Community Living and Participation Among People with Serious Mental Illnesses

Posted on April 04, 2024

Dr. Judith Cook is co-investigator of a new national RRTC on Community Living and Participation Among People with Serious Mental Illnesses

Dr. Judith Cook’s Center releases new episode of its Participatory Action Research podcast series

Posted on April 04, 2024

Dr. Judith Cook's Center released a new episode of its Participatory Action Research (PAR) podcast series featuring an interview with Dr. Laysha Ostrow, who reflects on her personal recovery journey and advice to scholars who are interested in applying participatory action research techniques and starting their own small businesses.

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues present 2 workshops at the 28th Annual Conference of the National Association of Case Management

Posted on December 15, 2023

Dr. Judith Cook and colleagues present 2 workshops at the 28th Annual Conference of the National Association of Case Management.

Dr. Judith Cook's Center hosts a national X/Twitter Chat on disability employment research

Posted on December 15, 2023

Throughout the month of September, Dr. Judith Cook's Center hosted a national slow-motion X/Twitter chat on disability employment research, moderated by Dr. Sally Rogers of Boston's University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Available here: https://twitter.com/TalkMHResearch 

Dr. Judith Cook is co-investigator of a new national RRTC on Aging Among Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses

Posted on December 15, 2023

Dr. Judith Cook is a co-investigator of the new NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging Among Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses located at Boston University (M. Farkas and Zlatka Russovina, Co-PIs, 2023-2028). This RRTC is generating new research-based knowledge on aging among older adults with long-term serious mental illnesses to impact services, practices, and policies.

Dr. Judith Cook was invited to serve on the IL Division of Mental Health's Advisory Council for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder

Posted on July 07, 2023

SAMHSA envisions that people with, affected by, or at risk for mental health and substance use conditions receive care, thrive, and achieve wellbeing.

Dr. Judith Cook was invited to serve on the Illinois Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Ad Hoc Advisory Committee

Posted on July 07, 2023

Dr. Judith Cook was invited to serve on the Illinois Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to develop the IL Criminal Justice Information Authority 2024-2029 Strategic Plan.

Dr. Judith Cook invited to serve on a federal Policy Academy

Posted on July 07, 2023

Dr. Judith Cook invited to serve on a federal Policy Academy to scale-up supported employment for young adults with mental illnesses.