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Epidemiology and Biostatistics Faculty and Staff

Wiley Jenkins, PhD, MPH, FACE Division Chief, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Eric Adjei Boakye, PhD, MA Assistant Professor Rebecca Bolinski, MA Graduate Assistant John Bresett, MS Graduate Assistant Megan Dandurand, MSW Research Project Specialist Stacy Grundy, DrPH, MPH Research Assistant Professor Min Jee Lee, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Allison Spenner, MS Senior Research Project Coordinator Mary York, MSW Graduate Assistant
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Health System Science Faculty and Staff

Thomas (TJ) Albers, MA Health Policy Coordinator Latiyfa Fields, MA Health Policy Specialist Amanda Fogleman, MEng Senior Research Project Coordinator Carolyn Pointer, JD Policy Director
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Human and Community Development Faculty and Staff

Amanda Fogleman, MEng Senior Research Project Coordinator Jessica Grim, MPH, CHES Research Project Coordinator Tracie Johnson, MA Assistant Instructor Anne Scheer, PhD Assistant Professor Nicole Summers-Gabr, PhD, MS Assistant Professor
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Medical Students Learning from Local Physicians

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine February 4–March 1. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will
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Medical Students Learning from Local Physicians

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine February 4–March 1. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will
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Medical Students Learning from Local Physicians

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine February 4–March 1. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will
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Medical Students Learning from Local Physicians

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine February 4–March 1. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will
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Medical Students Learning from Local Physicians

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in 10 Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine February 4–March 1. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. [Editor: See the list below for the student or physician from your community.] The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will
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Making sense of blood pressure results

" Great job,” your nurse says. “120/80!” If you’re not quite sure what those numbers mean, you’re not alone. But knowing your numbers and what they mean can go a long way in preventing heart disease and a host of other illnesses. The team at SIU Medicine is here to help you learn about your risk factors for heart disease, what is considered a normal blood pressure and what is a red flag. Experts agree: Understanding your results is key to controlling high blood pressure. The top number This number, also called systolic blood pressure, is the first of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading
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Making sense of blood pressure results

" Great job,” your nurse says. “120/80!” If you’re not quite sure what those numbers mean, you’re not alone. But knowing your numbers and what they mean can go a long way in preventing heart disease and a host of other illnesses. The team at SIU Medicine is here to help you learn about your risk factors for heart disease, what is considered a normal blood pressure and what is a red flag. Experts agree: Understanding your results is key to controlling high blood pressure. The top number This number, also called systolic blood pressure, is the first of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading
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