Repeated exposure to loud noises can damage the structures inside your ears that help you hear. Over time, this damage can cause irreversible hearing loss, which can negatively impact your quality of life, your personal relationships, profession, ability to communicate with others, mental health and even personal safety. Recent research even suggests that hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of dementia and social isolation. As a farmer or agricultural worker, you probably already know how often you are exposed to hazardous noise levels during daily farm operations. Fortunately

SIU Medicine’s Chair of Psychiatry Kari Wolf, MD, issued the following statement in response to recent actions in state government and academia. At SIU Medicine, equity is a core value. That means that every day we strive to be a just, fair, unbiased and anti-racist organization that is focused on better health for all. As a specialty, psychiatry has a poor track-record of supporting the communities we serve and embracing equity. There are many historic instances of institutionalized racism and gender bias that have cast a shadow over our profession for generations. Unfortunately, patients and

Masks continue to be required for all visitors and patients in health care settings, despite recent changes to guidance from state and federal officials that apply to other community areas.

Masks continue to be required for all visitors and patients in health care settings, despite recent changes to guidance from state and federal officials that apply to other community areas.

Via aafp.org March 1, 2022, 9:09 a.m. David Mitchell — With Match Day looming on March 18, Safiya McNeese-Ruffin, M.D., offered a reminder that students are much more than their numbers. “We put a lot of weight on test scores,” said McNeese-Ruffin, the associate program director at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Family Medicine Residency in Alton. “But we don’t necessarily consider that one person may have taken time off from school because they have the money and can focus on studying for the test, whereas another person may have to take it right now while they’re in school

The School of Medicine is scheduled for its major institutional reaccreditation review in February 2023. The review is conducted by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and leads to reaccreditation of the school’s undergraduate medical educational program (educational program leading to the MD degree). The purpose of LCME accreditation: LCME accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process of quality assurance that determines whether the medical education program meets established standards. This process also fosters institutional and programmatic improvement. To achieve and

Friday, June 24, 2022 Opening Reception for all classes | family-friendly | 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Erin’s Pavilion – Southwind Park, 4965 South 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois Distinct areas will be established for each class year. A park playground is available and children must accompany by an adult. Casual dress recommended. Heavy appetizers compliments of the Office of Alumni Affairs; cash bar. Saturday, June 25, 2022 Morning: Memory Lane Tour Departs from the Medical Library on SIU SOM campus | (801 N. Rutledge, fourth floor) 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. — Visit with classmates while enjoying coffee

Project Overview The FY2021 Community Health Needs Assessment was led by a core team comprised of leaders from St. Francis Hospital (SFL), Hillsboro Area Hospital (HAH), Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH&C), and facilitated by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Department of Population Science and Policy (PSP). The entities collaborated on the planning, implementation, and completion of the assessment. The three hospitals facilitated several methods of data collection including secondary data analysis, a community advisory council, focus groups, and a community survey

Overview The David A. Imler Youth Assessment and Nokomis Next are two projects sponsored by Hillsboro Area Hospital. In partnership with two school districts, PSP was able to create a comprehensive schoolwide assessment that utilizes a risk and protective factor approach. This approach is used to explain differences between youth in the community who are at low risk and youth who are at significantly high risk. It also considers the factors like community connection that protect youth from risky behavior. Considering that there is more than one reason behind negative youth health outcomes (e.g