Rural Health Summit Releases Report on Rural Health in Illinois
Rural Health Summit Releases Report on Rural Health in Illinois Identifies great challenges and a path forward Springfield, Ill. - Rural Illinois residents face significant challenges and health
SIU School of Medicine Launches Department of Population Science and Policy
SIU School of Medicine Launches Department of Population Science and Policy New department considers social determinants to improve overall health in central, southern Illinois SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
SIU Medicine Launches New Department
The Department of Population Science and Policy is the school's first new department in nearly 30 years
Join Us to Celebrate the Launch of the Department of Population Science and Policy
SIU School of Medicine is proud to announce the launch of its Department of Population Science and Policy, a new academic department focused on better understanding and advancing the health of
SIU Medicine Honored for Social Mission in Education
Beyond Flexner Alliance grants Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Award
Moving the Dial
As a pediatrician, Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, ’11, was trained to focus on the children seen in his clinic. Now his task has expanded to healing entire segments of Illinois’ population. It’s a role he has been preparing for most of his life.
From Clinic to Community: Population Health Focus Strengthens
Between birth and age 3, a child’s brain undergoes an impressive amount of change. The brain doubles in size in its first year, and by age three, it reaches 80 percent of its adult volume. This period of a child’s life is the most important for brain development—and it has inspired a new project from SIU Medicine’s Office of Population Science and Policy.
SIU Medicine Says 'Thank You' on National Rural Health Day
Written by Whitney Zahnd, Senior Research Development Coordinator, Office of Population Science and Policy, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine November 16 th marks National Rural Health
SIU SOM's New Office of Population Science Policy Hits the Ground Running its First Year
Check out the link below of OPSP's Administrative Director, Heather Westrick, MBA, who is featured on Page 16 of The IL Rural Health Association's Fall Newsletter. SIU SOM's New Office of Population