Northeast News & Events

Keep up with all the news from Northeast Illinois AHEC and around the state, and learn about our upcoming events. Job hunting? Check out these postings of positions from around the state.

NEWS

Meet Deyci Ramirez, Director of Northeast AHEC - Deyci Ramirez, MSEd, Northeast AHEC’s new director, is a social change and leadership instructor and an elected member of a local school board.
A Grand Conclusion for AHEC’s Inaugural Urban Health Experience - Friday and Saturday, August 2-3, marked the final events of the long-awaited program, held this year for the first time.
Rural Health Careers Camp a Memorable 3 Days for High Schoolers - The popular annual event last week provided three full days and nights of hands-on health care-related activities for 50 young residents of rural Illinois communities.
Northeast AHEC-Supported Program Supports Black Nursing - A grant-funded initiative, called Supporting Black Nurses, is part of the NIU’s Opportunities to Invest in Ourselves Project that’s supported by Northeast.
Apply Now: Summer Urban Health Experience - The first annual Urban Health Experience (UHE) will be held this summer, June 7 to August 3. The UHE is designed for undergraduates in all health professions who want to investigate many of the community-level factors that impact the health … Continue reading →
Urban Health Experience to Roll out in Summer 2024 - Working together, the Chicago, Chicago South, and Northeast AHECs are preparing to launch the Urban Health Experience (UHE). The offering is designed for undergraduate and graduate health profession students in urban counties.

EVENTS

Apply Now for the Summer 2024 Urban Health Experience! - The Urban Health Experience (UHE) is a summer program for undergraduate and graduate health profession college students interested in urban health care.
Unite for Recovery: Bridging Health Care Perspectives in SUD – Apr 16 - Please join us for an evening event to advocate for interprofessional evidence-based in substance use disorders treatment and recovery approaches.
AHEC Lunch and Learn Series – Monthly Webinars - The Lunch and Learn Series, presented by Northeast AHEC, is an opportunity to check in and explore an AHEC core topic each month.
Understanding Guardianship Workshop – Aug 24, DeKalb - This class is entitled Understanding Guardianship, Advance Directive, and Involuntary Commitment.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – DeKalb, Aug 25 - Did you know that 1 in 5 youth in the United States will experience a mental disorder in their lifetime? This course can help you respond.
Save the Date: Conference on Managing Stress and Anxiety – June 10 - Participants will learn about the stress response, its impact on physical and mental health, and the differences between everyday anxiety and an anxiety disorder.