The Medical Library has compiled the collective scholarly works of four SIU-SOM “founding figures:” Dean and Provost Richard Moy, Dr. Howard Barrows, Dr. Roland Folse, and Dr. Reed Williams. These documents serve as the inaugural collections in our new archival platform, ArchivesSpace. One physical copy of each work has been placed in the School of Medicine Archives to be preserved in perpetuity. This ensures that the works of these scholars will be available for researchers for years to come. Highlights of the collection include: Dean Moy’s speech on the History of SIU-SOM Reed Williams’s

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. Each year, the Academy for Scholarship in Education selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator, including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and advancement of

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. Each year, the Academy for Scholarship in Education selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator, including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and advancement of

SIU School of Medicine faculty members are often recognized for their innovative teaching, student- and patient-centered approach, commitment to educational research, and development of effective curricula. Each year, the Academy for Scholarship in Education selects an exemplary faculty member as an Outstanding Educator. To earn this prestigious honor, a faculty member must demonstrate excellence as an educator, including exemplary teaching and facilitation of problem-based learning, use of innovative educational techniques, contributions to medical education research, and advancement of

*Optional courses may change without notice. Contact Carol Coniglio with any questions about course availability Advancing health equity in clinical practice Racial and ethnic health inequities have long been documented in the United States. Research shows that differences in type and quality of healthcare received by minority and non-minority populations exist and that they occur in the context of broader historic and contemporary social & economic inequities. This elective will help students understand how the social drivers of health impact clinical care delivery and the ways that

*Courses may change without notice. Contact Carol Coniglio with any questions about course availability. PH599B - MPH Applied Practical Experience (APE) Master of Public Health (MPH) students will demonstrate competency attainment through applied practice experiences. All MPH students are required to complete a 240-hour experience with a community-based component. The Applied Practice Experience (APE) provides a practical experience in a public health setting where students apply skills and knowledge they gained during didactic courses to attain at least five competencies. Dual degree students

Southern Illinois University offers a unique MD/MPH dual degree through a collaboration between SIU School of Medicine and SIU Carbondale College of Health and Human Sciences . Students who have been accepted to medical school at SIU School of Medicine, and have not yet started medical school, are eligible to apply for the MD/MPH program. Apply to medical school at SIU School of Medicine. The MD/MPH program is a five-year program beginning in Carbondale. Students accepted to the program spend their first year completing MPH coursework in Carbondale. Students start medical school the second

*Resource Sessions may change without notice. Contact Carol Coniglio with any questions about resource sessions. HII unit PSP in the Real World This resource session provides an understanding on the importance of population science and policy in the everyday practice of physicians in the United States. Students will discuss a recent health crisis by applying aspects of the three divisions of Population Science and Policy. Data Interpretation: Additional Statistical Tests This lecture will focus on statistical methods, including parametric tests and non-parametric tests, as well as methods for

*Resource Sessions may change without notice. Contact Carol Coniglio with any questions about resource sessions. CRR UNIT Population Science and Policy: An Introduction to Understanding and Addressing the Health Challenges of Our Communities This resource session is designed to introduce students to the health challenges of communities in the SIU School of Medicine service region using US health data made available by various government and healthcare organizations. Discussion includes a comparison of health challenges in the US to other countries and the differences between urban and rural

Resource Sessions PSP provides medical students in their first and second years with various learning experiences which present population health curriculum. List of Year 1 Resource Sessions List of Year 2 Resource Sessions PSP in Clerkship Rotations In Y3, the Education team works to integrate Health Systems Science (HSS) topics into clinical clerkships to increase recognition of HSS curriculum in clinical settings, thus helping students make connections between preclinical and clinical experiences. This work also aims to train residents and faculty on how to recognize and teach HSS in