The Department of Population Science and Policy engages and collaborates with businesses, agencies, philanthropies, and community members already working to improve the health of our communities. If you are interested in learning more about our Department, or would like to have a member of the Department to attend or speak at your local event, please contact us at psp@siumed.edu .

Decatur School Students to Benefit from 'Healthy Communities' Grant (SIU Medicine) SIU School of Medicine Helping Improve Students’ Health (ladyclick.info) SIU School of Medicine Helping Improve Students' Health - (WAND Video) Grant Part of a Planning Project to Improve Health and Wellness of DPS 61 Students - (Now Decatur)

Theodore R. LeBlang, J.D., FCLM Emeritus Professor of Law and Medicine About Mr. LeBlang is Emeritus Professor of Law and Medicine at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Schools of Medicine and Law. During the period 1993-2006, Mr. LeBlang served as professor and chair of the medical school’s Department of Medical Humanities. He was also director of the Program of Law and Medicine and founding director of the M.D.-J.D. Dual Degree Program. From 1975-92, Mr. LeBlang served as legal counsel to SIU School of Medicine. Mr. LeBlang is Editor Emeritus of the Journal of Legal Medicine and Associate

The Department of Population Science and Policy faculty and staff are regularly invited to speak at local, regional, and national events. If you are interested in learning more about our Department, or would like to have a member of the Department attend or speak at your local event, please contact us at psp@siumed.edu . Population Science and Policy's Recent Events: Population Science and Policy Department Launch Illinois Rural Health Summit

View our video Rural Illinoisians Have Higher Illness Rate – December 3, 2018 SIU School of Medicine to Study Link Between Drug Use and Disease – November 28, 2018 The State of Rural Health in Illinois on National Rural Health Day – November 15, 2018 Statewide: Big Political Differences Across Illinois; Rural Health Challenges – November 9, 2018 Study Finds Rural Illinois Is Sicker And Underserved – November 9, 2018 SIU School of Medicine starts Dept. of Population Science and Policy - September 19, 2018 SIU School of Medicine Adds First New Academic Department in Almost 30 Years - September

Simmons Cancer Institute to Host 16th Annual Symposium

Simmons Cancer Institute to Host 16th Annual Symposium

Simmons Cancer Institute to Host 16th Annual Symposium

Simmons Cancer Institute to Host 16th Annual Symposium

Simmons Cancer Institute to Host 16th Annual Symposium