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With avian influenza (bird flu) becoming a concern across the United States, it’s important for hunters to understand how to stay safe while handling wild birds. Bird flu is caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses that can infect wild and domestic birds. In rare cases these viruses can spread to humans. Here’s what hunters should know to protect themselves, their families and their communities. Understanding bird flu Avian influenza viruses primarily infect birds but they can occasionally infect mammals including humans. Wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese are natural

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

Notification of Mandated Reporter Status As a medical student at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, you are a mandated reporter under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (III.Rev.Stat 1985. ch.23. pars. 2051 et seq.) This means that you are required to report or cause a report to be made to the child abuse Hotline number (1-800-25A-BUSE) whenever you have reasonable cause to believe that a child known to you in your professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. There is no charge when calling the Hotline number. The Hotline operates 24 hours per day. 7

Background: The Community Health Needs Assessment identified pediatric asthma as a problem disproportionally impacting children on the East side of Springfield. A community based approach using community health workers and home visits was developed to reduce Emergency Room visits due to uncontrolled asthma. Project Lead: Carolyn Pointer, JD OPSP Team Members: Arden Caffrey, Sameer Vohra, Amanda Fogleman, and Georgia Luckey. Outside of OPSP, Patrice Jones from SIU Office of Regional Programs is also working with this program. Collaborators: HSHS St. John's Office of Community Benefits, led by

Background: Asthma is a lung disease characterized by repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. The CDC’s National Asthma Control Program looks to assist Americans who suffer from asthma by helping them attain better health and improved quality of life. The CDC’s Asthma Program sponsors states by aiding them in enhancing surveillance of asthma, training health professionals, educating those with asthma and their families, and explaining asthma to the public. In Illinois, the burden of asthma is similar to that of the country as a

SAVE THE DATE. Please mark your calendars for a day of learning, networking, and advocacy at the Illinois Dermatology Trainee Advocacy Day virtual conference! Join us over Zoom for a day of conversation with leaders in the field, focused on inspiring and connecting trainees at all levels to become advocates for health equity in dermatology and beyond. Please follow our Twitter page to receive up to date information

Background The Illinois General Assembly passed new legislative educational mandates for healthcare professionals addressing two pressing issues: Opioid Safe Prescribing Practices , in response to the current opioid crisis Sexual harassment prevention , in response to the #MeToo movement All licensed healthcare providers should be aware of these requirements as outlined below. The SIU Continuing Professional Development Office is committed to helping you meet these requirements. Several online modules from reputable sources have been compiled below. Please note that all physician licenses are

About this program This program is for experienced doulas. The SIU School of Medicine’s Office of Certification Strategies manages the approval process for experienced doulas who qualify through either the Training Program Pathway or the Legacy Pathway This is part of the Illinois Medicaid-Certified Doula initiative. Important: This is not a doula training program. This program does not teach doula skills. Instead, it offers a certification system that helps doulas take the first step toward being approved to bill Medicaid for doula services. To apply for and receive a certificate, you must

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Medicine will use a $1.13 million federal grant to study the opioid epidemic affecting the state’s 16 southernmost counties. The joint effort will initially focus on learning how and why people use opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons and examine the impact on health. People with opioid use disorder, particularly those who inject the drugs, are more vulnerable to outbreaks of HIV, hepatitis and other infections. The researchers hope their work sheds light on the region