Please submit requests at least one day in advance when possible.

Requests should be submitted at least two weeks before date requested. All USDA survival surgeries must be performed in the DLAM surgery suite 1666A. The suite must be booked in advance to guarantee your time requested. If there is a change in the date or time of the requested slot, a revised form must be submitted. The surgery suite, as well as assistance from the veterinarian and the veterinary technician, are billed per hour. If controlled substances are needed, a controlled substance request form must also be completed. Contact Cassie Vorachek (by phone at 5-8599 or email at cvorachek68

Requests should be submitted at least two days before the submission date. At least 75ul of EDTA preserved blood is recommended for each sample. Samples should be collected and submitted on the same day. A separate submission form for each species and strain is required. Please be sure to type or print clearly. Contact Cassie Vorachek by phone at 5-8599 or email at cvorachek68@siumed.edu if you have any questions.

Desktop computers The Medical Library provides a number of computer workstations. Computer use is subject to our Computer Resource Regulations. All computer users must abide by the usage policies of Southern Illinois University and of the Medical Library. Equipment loan service (AKA Booking) The equipment is available on a first come, first serve basis to SIUSM faculty, staff, students and residents with an appropriate School of Medicine or hospital photo ID. Equipment available includes: LCD projectors Laptops Digital cameras, video cameras and tripods Poster tubes Please arrange in advance

Hematology request form Surgery suite reservation form Cage card request form

Vivian Smith vsmith@siumed.edu Medical Education Program Coordinator (217) 545-7627

Click on an online course's title below to preview the material, enroll, register, and more. Title Credits The Case for Immunizations 2.50 Where Medicine Meets Public Health: WIC 0.50 Radon Module #6: Predictors & Spatial Variation of Radon Testing in Illinois 0.75 Radon Module #2: Lung Cancer: Public Enemy #1 1.00 Tobacco Use Disorder: Online Module 0.50

The Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) would like to assist you and your lab in performing quality research. We have several core pieces of equipment available for research use. The following list describes each piece of equipment/service. For additional information, please contact Dr. Faazal Rehman or Cassie Vorachek in DLAM, main office at (217)545-3053. Mobile Anesthesia System The Rodent Surgery Setup is a mobile anesthesia system for mice and rats. The Rodent Surgery Setup is available for use in the procedure rooms in DLAM or in your lab. Rental cost is $15/hour. Please

The Springfield Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects (SCRIHS) reviews all studies involving human subjects research. The research projects described below include studies approved by SCRIHS, or studies using de-identified data not requiring SCRIHS approval. References have been deleted for brevity. CORRELATES OF HEALTH LITERACY LEVELS AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC AND SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS: A PILOT STUDY Investigators Dorcas Adaramola, MD (Medicine/Psychiatry resident) Obiora Onwuameze, MD Objectives: The objectives of this study are as follows: (1) To assess levels of functional