Today, we honor and remember colleagues who have died. Anyone could be struggling. Let’s reduce the stigma by talking — either openly or in private — about our struggles and encourage one another to get help. bit.ly/2023NPSA #NPSADay #SuicideAwareness

Nicole Klaus, Ph.D., associate professor and child psychologist, is part of the Sedgwick County Suicide Prevention Coalition. She talked to KMUW today, noting 'everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention.' #suicideprevention kmuw.org/podcast/wichit…

The 2023 Rural Kansas Photo Contest is now open! Hosted by Rural Health, the annual contest brings together amateur & professional photographers to showcase the beauty of Kansas. Learn more about this year's contest, including new categories and prizes: bit.ly/3ZezOEX

Today, the BoCC declared Sept. 10 – 16 as #SuicidePreventionWeek . In the U.S., one person dies by suicide every 11 mins, with an average of 135 deaths by suicide a day. About every 3.5 days, someone in Sedgwick County dies by suicide. You matter, visit: tinyurl.com/7mnf94yh.

We made history when Wichita's first child and adolescent psychiatry fellows arrived this summer on our campus. Meet the new fellows who are helping Kansas meet the growing mental health care needs for children and families: bit.ly/wichitacapfell… #childpsychiatry #WeDocThis

Physicians and trainees can experience high degrees of mental health distress but are less likely than other members of the public to seek mental health treatment. Anyone could be struggling. Let's end the stigma. bit.ly/2023NPSA #suicideprevention

Representing KU School of Medicine-Wichita SCCM Midwest Chapter . Aimée Daccache, MD presented three unique case reports from #PedsICU .

Sept. 17 is the sixth annual National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, a day dedicated to honoring the memory of colleagues and to continue to raise awareness about suicide prevention: bit.ly/2023NPSA #NPSADay #BeThe1To #suicideprevention

Meet Caitlin Chiles, M.D. The Wichita-native works serving a medically underserved population in her hometown. We’re so grateful to work with and place health care professionals throughout the state where they and their families are a fit.
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Have questions about how to prepare for medical school? Get answers at one of our free open houses (virtual and in-person options available): bit.ly/KUmedopenhouse #JayhawkDocs #WeDocThis

Join us Friday for a free screening of 'Why,' an Alzheimer's film event hosted by our Center for Clinical Research in partnership with KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. The 37-minute film features people diagnosed with dementia, family members, physicians, nurses and researchers. bit.ly/3sgLXwY

We're thankful for community health workers who work to advance health equity and provide support to those who need it. Need help getting connected to care? Contact KU Wichita Community Health Workers at 316-293-2622. #NCHWAW #kshealth

A KU research team is creating a dataset of proteins that form into “beta barrel” shapes — a discovery that shows promise for developing new vaccines. The team led by Joanna Slusky, associate professor of molecular biosciences and computational biology.

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A recent @paymentreform report put Kansas at the top of its list of hospitals at risk of closing, with access to maternal health even more dire. The new Rural Maternal Health Symposium aims to unite Kansans in addressing rural health concerns: bit.ly/ruralmaternalh… #ruralhealth

❤️ More than 100 Wichita Collegiate School faculty and staff headed back to school this month with skills that can save lives, thanks to Kansas Project ADAM (automated defibrillators in Adam's memory). Is your school #heartsafe ? bit.ly/ksprojectadamt… #kshealth #ksed

Wichita ranks in the top 15 places for young professionals to live, according to Forbes Advisor. #RelentlesslyOriginal

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Our August newsletter has the latest news from our campus and beyond. Take a look ➡️ bit.ly/NewsAugust2023 #JayhawkDocs #WeDocThis

Congratulations, Family Medicine Interest Group! This student group is dedicated to community outreach, inspiring local youth by hosting annual Doc for a Day events on our campus since 2001. Way to go ❤️💙 #WeDocThis bit.ly/fmwichitaoutre…

Thankful for the KUSM-W JayDoc Clinic / Guadalupe Clinic community partnership!

Our JayDoc Community Clinic provides quality care for those who need it, regardless of income. See how the clinic impacts our community and the students who run it. youtu.be/hgnjFl32IYQ #JayhawkDocs #WeDocThis