Short Background : Between conception and age three, a child’s brain undergoes an impressive amount of change. The brain doubles in size in its first year, and by three, it reaches 80% of its adult volume. Despite increasing knowledge of this critical time in development, no formal institution exists that routinely educates all children between 0-3. Therefore, the molding of a developing brain is dependent on the engagement and interactions of a parent or parents. Most parents, however, especially those in the lowest socioeconomic or educational quartiles are not exposed to how simple

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Current Projects Marijuana use among US adults with cancer - This study aimed to assess the prevalence of current marijuana use and to identify the factors associated with its use among US adults with cancer living in 17 U.S. states and territories. Marijuana use among US adults with cancer Background With more states legalizing recreational and medical marijuana, it is expected that the number of marijuana users will increase in the future. As marijuana use continues to become increasingly prevalent across the country, it is important for studies of its use to expand to more states. Moreover

Children’s Asthma Program Asthma is a critical problem in central Illinois. Sangamon County, the home of SIU SOM, is the eighth worst county for asthma hospitalization rates in Illinois. This problem is only magnified when examining our most vulnerable children. The poorest zip code in Sangamon County averages nearly 15 times as many emergency room visits for children with uncontrolled asthma than the wealthiest one. Read More PAST PROJECTS Big Data Analysis SIUSOM serves 66 counties in central and southern Illinois. This service region constitutes over 25,000 square miles and over 2 million

Mission The mission of the SIU School of Medicine Children’s Population Health Program will be to use the latest advances in research design, program development, and community organization to improve the health of the children and families of central and southern Illinois. Vision SIU School of Medicine’s Children’s Population Health Program will be a preeminent national and international voice in the population health and development of children and their families. Based on the work of its distinguished faculty, the introductory programs and interventions will evolve into a Center dedicated

Background Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s (SIUSOM) mission is to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research, and service to the community. The last priority is relatively new addition to the School of Medicine. Service to the community expands the medical school’s goals beyond the traditional confines of the clinics and medical schools and requires our physicians, medical students, and researchers to improve health by understanding the populations we serve. SIUSOM serves 66 counties in

Mission The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIU SOM) Children’s Asthma Program will create a community coalition to identify children at greatest risk for severe illness and school absenteeism from pediatric asthma and provide a medicine and home based trigger reduction strategy to improve their health outcomes. Background Asthma is a critical problem in central Illinois. Sangamon County, the home of SIU SOM, is the eighth worst county for asthma hospitalization rates in Illinois. This problem is only magnified when examining our most vulnerable children. The poorest zip code