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Cabell's: New resource will help you avoid predatory publishers

Are you interested in publishing an article, but don't know how to start locating a journal? Are you interested in publishing but aren't sure how to determine if a journal is a reputable source or if it is a predator source? Then you should try Cabell's ! Cabell's is a new resource that the library has recently subscribed to. It contains both a Whitelist of accepted journals, complete with all types of evaluation metrics and submission details. It also contains a Blacklist that lists predatory publishers and highlights warning signs for predatory journals.
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New articles in PubMed by SIU School of Medicine authors in July

SIU School of Medicine authors published 20 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 20 citations in PubMed
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Health Policy Intern

James Dowell, BA Health Policy Intern Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-7939 jdowell76@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibility for the Department of Population Science and Policy is to assist in policy analysis and research aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About I am a graduate student at the University of Chicago pursuing a Master’s in Public Policy, with a focus on Health Policy and Data Analytics. I seek to use data to effect better healthcare decisions in governments and in communities. I come from a
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IDPH unveils Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2016-2021

In collaboration with the Illinois Cancer Partnership and Simmons Cancer Insitute at SIU, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released the 2016-2021 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan . This plan provides a framework to reduce the cancer burden in Illinois through the implementation of high need, high feasibility, and evidence-based strategies. It is intended for individuals and organizations to mobilize for policy, environmental, and system change; health equity advocacy; program development; clinical improvements; evaluation and surveillance enhancements; and other cancer
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Kimberly Palermo - Health Policy Specialist

Kimberly Palermo, MSW Health Policy Specialist Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-7939 kpalermo21@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibility for the Department of Population Science and Policy is to assist in policy analysis and research aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About I am from Des Plaines, Illinois, and have spent the past seven years providing services to survivors of abused women and children throughout the southern Illinois region. I attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where I danced and
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New articles in PubMed by SIU School of Medicine authors in June

SIU School of Medicine authors published 25 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 25 citations in PubMed
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2018 Department of Pharmacology Memorial Award Recipients

Dr. Satu Somani was one of the original faculty members of the SIU-SOM Department of Pharmacology and a dedicated scientist educator. He loved teaching, often asking for more time to teach additional material he felt important to the student’s medical education. Dr. Somani passed suddenly in 2002. To honor Dr. Somani’s memory, a fund was setup by Mrs. Somani to enable the Department of Pharmacology to annually award an outstanding student of Medical Pharmacology a monetary stipend. In addition a plaque with the recipient’s name hangs outside the departmental office on the 3 rd floor of 801
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2021 Graduate Student Research Symposium

Three graduate students from the Department of Pharmacology won awards at the 31st Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium held on April 23, 2021. Jesse Britz from Dr. Tischkau’s lab won 1st place for his oral presentation. Caleigh Findley from Dr. Erin Hascup’s lab and Madan Ghimire from Dr. Caspary’s lab won 3rd place for their oral presentations. The title of the presentations were: Jesse Britz - Sex-Dependent Impact of Chronic Circadian Disruption on SCN Neuropeptide Expression Caleigh Findley - Abnormal Glutamatergic Neurotransmission and Cognitive Impairment in Male AppNL-F/NL-F Mice
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