Nurses who provide care for farmers and workers in the agricultural sector can be better prepared for detecting and treating illnesses specific to the industry through a new educational program offered online.

2nd Thursday of each month - 12 p.m. -1 p.m. September 2024 - June 2025 SIU Asthma ECHO aims to improve asthma management for patients by providing healthcare providers, administrators, and executives insights on reducing hospital admissions and readmissions for Asthma and creating a network of providers in the region working together to improve care for patients with Asthma. Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a movement to demonopolize knowledge and amplify the capacity to provide best-practice care for underserved people all over the world through three tenets

The strategies, solutions and policies designed for urban communities are often ineffective for rural communities. Unique rural geography, communities and challenges necessitate a thoughtful approach when it comes to improving health care. A free webinar on May 19 from noon-1 p.m. CST will address rural communities’ unique needs and highlight some rural-specific innovations in policy and design that have emerged from the pandemic. Dr. Sameer Vohra, chair of SIU Medicine’s Department of Population Science and Policy , will join southern Illinois native Eric D. Hargan, former deputy secretary

The strategies, solutions and policies designed for urban communities are often ineffective for rural communities. Unique rural geography, communities and challenges necessitate a thoughtful approach when it comes to improving health care. A free webinar on May 19 from noon-1 p.m. CST will address rural communities’ unique needs and highlight some rural-specific innovations in policy and design that have emerged from the pandemic. Dr. Sameer Vohra, chair of SIU Medicine’s Department of Population Science and Policy , will join southern Illinois native Eric D. Hargan, former deputy secretary

SIU School of Medicine will host its 48th Annual Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 21. Students will receive diplomas at the UIS Performing Arts Center in Springfield.

Medical student Barra Madden had dreams of becoming a professional dancer until personal and familial health challenges forever changed her life – and career path.

Medical student Barra Madden had dreams of becoming a professional dancer until personal and familial health challenges forever changed her life – and career path.

Medical student Barra Madden had dreams of becoming a professional dancer until personal and familial health challenges forever changed her life – and career path.

Graduate students from the Department of Pharmacology organized a stimulating Brain Awareness Day at Franklin Middle School on April 22.

“Derm is so competitive, most of us were nervous that we could even get into the field. I’d ranked into my dream specialty, and I really wanted to come to SIU.”