Carle Illinois College of Medicine All Events
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it an "infodemic" phenomenon: an overabundance of information – some accurate and some not – that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when necessary. Learn more about this phenomenon and discuss ways to prevent, detect, and respond to misinformation.
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Join us to explore the various aspects of engaging in industry-sponsored research and building successful industry partnerships with speakers from the Office of Corporate Relations, Sponsored Programs Administration, and the Office of Technology Management.
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) can be a complicated system for prehospital care. Speaking with a first responder or 911 dispatcher can be nerve-wracking. Learn more about how EMS works, how to advocate for yourself and your loved ones when interacting with 911 dispatchers and first responders, and what information to have ready in case of an emergency.
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Carle Illinois College of Medicine will host a Match Day ceremony for graduates entering residency match in the Summer of 2023.
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In the first event of the Achieving Equity: Disparities in Substance Use three-part speaker series, panelists will discuss how N.C. A&T researchers are addressing health disparities and creating a campus NIDA team and research proposal, and their campuswide approach to substance use and mental health treatment.
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Does a healthy weight always mean a healthy body? Not necessarily. The causes of obesity are complex, and weight-centered interventions have shown mixed results for health promotion. Explore the complexity of obesity and discover what we know so far from weight-centered health interventions.
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Join We CU Community Engaged Scholars and Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to explore how racism and social injustice can emerge in serving learning classrooms. Participants will discuss ways to minimize racism in volunteer and service work and walk away with strategies to incorporate anti-racist practices in their classroom.
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In the management of glaucoma, measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) is crucial, and the Goldmann Applanation Tonometer (GAT) remains the gold standard tool in ophthalmology practice. This apparatus utilizes the Imbert-Fick Principle to calculate intraocular pressure at a greater level of reliability compared to other methods. But GAT requires a high degree of operator
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Outstanding sophomore & junior undergraduates interested in examining health equity through hands-on research are invited to apply for the Health Equity Research Experience at Mayo Clinic for ten weeks this summer in a supportive community of undergraduates, including Illinois SURF, while receiving support from a faculty mentor & a $6,000 stipend to cover living expenses.
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In the second event of the Achieving Equity: Disparities in Substance Use three-part speaker series, Illinois researchers will give brief presentations on current research related to disparities in substance use, followed by a Q&A session.
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While we may associate microbes in our food with harmful outbreaks of foodborne illness, microbes can play a positive role in our diet and even be a source of food themselves. Learn about the common microbes we encounter in our food, and how we can harness the power of microbes to end world hunger!
