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Two-day event in Springfield aimed to create blueprint to improve rural health Springfield, Ill. –SIU School of Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, UIC School of Public Health, SIU School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development and the Illinois Department of Public Health hosted an influential group of rural health experts and stakeholders at the 2018 Illinois Rural Health Summit in Springfield, Illinois on August 6-7. The two-day event gathered information and inspiration to begin drafting and executing a

Two-day event in Springfield aims to create blueprint to improve rural health Springfield, Ill. –SIU School of Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, UIC School of Public Health, SIU School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development and the Illinois Department of Public Health recently hosted an influential group of rural health experts and stakeholders at the 2018 Illinois Rural Health Summit in Springfield, Illinois, on August 6-7. The two-day event gathered information and inspiration to begin drafting and executing

Report: COVID-19 Widens Disparities in Rural Illinois, Recommends Rural Health Improvements Illinois Rural Health Summit Organizers Convened Discussion Forums, Authored Report March 30, 2021 (Springfield, IL) - A new report released by Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development found that the pandemic has negatively impacted preexisting health disparities in rural Illinois as

2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit The 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit will take place on October 15, 2025 , at the Memorial Learning Center in Springfield, Illinois . This year the summit is supported by, Southern Illinois University Simmons School of Law, Department of Population Science and Policy and Institute of Rural Health, SIU School of Medicine. This year’s theme, "Health Care Workforce: Learnings and Transformation in a Post-Pandemic Environment," will focus on strengthening and sustaining the rural and small-town healthcare workforce. The event will

SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, along with SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health is releasing a series of policy recommendations on the most pressing issues impacting rural health in Illinois. Webinars with statewide and rural Illinois leaders will accompany each brief to better explain the topic and how to best implement solutions. Webinar Dates: April 28, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Transforming the Health of Rural Illinois REGISTER HERE

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The future of rural public health requires investment in data systems and public health workforce as well as enhanced partnerships between health care providers and public health departments according to a new policy brief released by Rural Health Summit organizers, Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy , SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute , The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development . Rural public health systems faced an avalanche

Reports released by Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development provide a better understanding of the challenges rural and underserved communities have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each report addressing a different topic provides recommendations on how to build a healthier rural Illinois during and following the pandemic. *All links open as a PDF Overview Document

The following press releases describe the results of reports released by Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development. These reports describe how rural Illinois has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations on how to build brighter futures for those communities during and following the pandemic. Read More: Report, Webinar Focus on Impact of COVID-19 and the