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

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

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