On Wednesday, September 19, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine celebrated the new Department of Population Science and Policy with an event attended by SIU Medicine Dean and Provost Dr. Jerry Kruse, Interim SIU System President Dr. Kevin Dorsey, Population Science and Policy staff, friends, community partners and other interested individuals. The event, which featured a reception and informational program, invited people to join the movement of improving health in central and southern Illinois. The program reflected on the genesis of the Department, its work to uphold the school's

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, Sept. 18, 2018 – The Department of Population Science and Policy – Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s first new department in nearly three decades, aims to be a champion for rural Illinoisans. To improve the health and wellness in the 66 counties of central and southern Illinois, the department will identify community-based interventions and study how factors such as poverty, access

Roselind (Rosey) Brown, BS Peace Corps Fellow Department of Population Science and Policy Contact: 217-545-6987 rbrown35@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibility for the Department of Population Science and Policy is to assist in research and community engagement aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About I am graduate student at Western Illinois University pursuing a master’s in health science with a focus in health education. I currently serve as a WIU Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow focusing on community economic development. Prior to

Nicole Summers-Gabr, PhD, MS Assistant Professor Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-9502 nsummers-gabr42@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibilities include community-oriented research in rural areas across Central and Southern Illinois, with a particular focus on family health and well-being, as well as developing interventions, manuscript/ grant writing, and mentoring students. About As a Midwest native, my education began in my home state of Michigan. In 2012, I graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Teach residents and students to deliver high quality, evidence-based, comprehensive care to patients and families with undifferentiated problems over time regardless of age, gender, illness, or organ system. Develop a curriculum that is flexible and sensitive to the needs of residents, fellows, students, and the community. Train residents to provide primary care in an underserved and/or rural population with emphasis on social determinants of health. Develop and maintain outstanding interprofessional medical education programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians

Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine and Susan G. Komen Memorial will host an evening with Judy Kneece, nurse and author of “Sexuality After Cancer Treatment, the Guide to Restoring Your Sex Life,” at 6 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI), 315 W. Carpenter St., Springfield. SCI, with funding provided by the Memorial Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, is sponsoring the free event. Please call 217-545-7493 to register for the program. Light refreshments will be served. In Kneece’s latest book, readers learn about chemotherapy and other cancer drugs’ effect on sexuality and

The Department of Population Science and Policy is the school's first new department in nearly 30 years

The Department of Population Science and Policy is the school's first new department in nearly 30 years

Brent Van Ham, MS, RN, CRC, CADC Research Project Coordinator Department of Population Science and Policy Contact: 618-453-1587 bvanham49@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities: My primary responsibility for the Department of Population Science and Policy is to assist in research aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About: I grew up in Kankakee, Illinois, and moved to Carbondale following my enlistment in the US Navy. I hold an associate’s degree in nursing from John A. Logan College (1997), a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University (2014)