Mentees and mentors: 3 resources to help you make the most of your relationship

What does the latest research say about mentees and mentors, specifically in academic medicine, and how can you make the most of your mentor-mentee relationship? Alliance for Women in Medicine and

AOA Medical Society Honorees

The following individuals were elected to membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society by the ETA Chapter of Illinois. Students - Class of 2019: Margaret Armstrong, Mary Brandt, Jeffrey

National Social Work Month Conference on Ethics and Cultural Awareness

SIU School of Medicine and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Illinois Chapter hosted a conference on March 14 as part of National Social Work Month. Participants received training and

I Will Survive and Thrive: Artwork from Trauma, Trafficking and Violence

View artwork by human trafficking and trauma survivors in the medical library, 4th floor, 801 North Rutledge through March 28. Sponsored by the Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science, with

Visionary Women

March is Women’s History Month and the theme for 2019 is “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence.” Much of this has to do with women who have ended violence and injustices through peaceful

Central Illinois Teens Complete SIU Physician Prep Program

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Sixteen central Illinois-area high school students are better prepared to become physicians after graduating from the Physician Pipeline Preparatory Program (P 4 ), a four-year

Black History Month Facts

SIU’s Student National Medical Association is showcasing famous African Americans as part of the school’s Black History Month celebration. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD (1831-1895) Rebecca Lee Crumpler was

2019 Kenniebrew Lecture & Forum

Racial inequalities are pervasive within our systems of education, criminal justice and health care, said Dave McIntosh, PhD, and need to be recognized and addressed for America to achieve its promise

Forum Aims to Disrupt Legacy of Mistrust & Disparities in Health Care

A recent study by ‘Governing’ magazine listed Springfield as one of the nation’s most segregated cities. It cited factors such as neighborhood housing and the median income gap between white and