Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) transforms the way rural, underserved communities learn and share knowledge. Coordinated by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Illinois Health and Hospital Association, the SIU ECHO provides a virtual network for experts to mentor and share their medical expertise. Why join? As an ECHO participant, you'll acquire new skills and competencies to better manage patients with complex health conditions. You'll also become part of a growing national community of health care providers dedicated to expanding healthcare

Our work is directed at identifying mechanisms that impact the biological process of aging and the length of life. Our long-term goal is to discover practical means of extending the “healthspan,” a part of life free of disease and disability, and promoting longevity. We are particularly interested in elucidating the relationships of growth and maturation to adult health and life expectancy. We and others have already shown that reducing the actions of growth hormone (GH), a key regulator of growth and maturation, produces remarkable extension of longevity in laboratory mice and promotes

Cold weather can take a toll on your body, from dry, cracked skin to irritated airways and a greater risk of seasonal illnesses. Lower humidity and more time spent indoors make it especially important to take care of your skin, respiratory health and overall wellness. Simple habits like moisturizing, protecting your skin from the cold, staying hydrated and keeping current with vaccines can make all the difference.

Cold weather can take a toll on your body, from dry, cracked skin to irritated airways and a greater risk of seasonal illnesses. Lower humidity and more time spent indoors make it especially important to take care of your skin, respiratory health and overall wellness. Simple habits like moisturizing, protecting your skin from the cold, staying hydrated and keeping current with vaccines can make all the difference.

Cold weather can take a toll on your body, from dry, cracked skin to irritated airways and a greater risk of seasonal illnesses. Lower humidity and more time spent indoors make it especially important to take care of your skin, respiratory health and overall wellness. Simple habits like moisturizing, protecting your skin from the cold, staying hydrated and keeping current with vaccines can make all the difference.

Cold weather can take a toll on your body, from dry, cracked skin to irritated airways and a greater risk of seasonal illnesses. Lower humidity and more time spent indoors make it especially important to take care of your skin, respiratory health and overall wellness. Simple habits like moisturizing, protecting your skin from the cold, staying hydrated and keeping current with vaccines can make all the difference.