Illinois Area Health Education CentersChicago Area Health Education Center and Health & Medicine Policy research group was proud to partner again with Black Men in White Coats to put in a day of inspiration and learning for more than 300 youth, parents and teachers this past June. Continue reading
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19 Local Students Receive Safe Sitter Certification
Young people taking the class at Pinckneyville Community Hospital learned how to prevent injuries and handle emergencies when home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Continue reading
Meet Tierra Collier, Our New AHEC Coordinator
Tierra Collier started this month as West Central’s new AHEC coordinator. Continue reading
Scholarships for Public Health Students – Apply by June 3
The Illinois Public Health Association is excited to announce the availability of four scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year for qualified graduate students in public health. Continue reading
Career Exploration Students Complete Program
Five students from Pinckneyville High School recently concluded an eight-month Healthcare Career Exploration Program at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. The students met once a month to learn about careers in health care. Continue reading
Chicago AmeriCorps Applications Now Open!
The Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago seeks 20 full-time NHC Chicago AmeriCorps members to serve an average of 40 hours per week for the upcoming term, starting in August 2022. Continue reading
IPHA Student Action Day a Great Learning and Networking Event
The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) hosted its annual Student Action Day on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. More than 50 attendees learned about the policy and advocacy process from IPHA staff. Continue reading
Do You Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness?
Illinois AHEC has written about the various federal loan forgiveness programs targeted toward specific health professionals and specific health sites. If you do not qualify for those programs, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program might be for you. As reported this month by CNN, at least 100,000 borrowers nationwide have been found to be eligible for cancellation of their loans, which would total about $6.2 billion in federal student debt relief. Continue reading
Career Explorers Learn Therapy Careers
Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy are essential careers in healthcare. High school Career Exploration students got the opportunity to learn about each of these careers from working professionals. Continue reading
NCRHP Hires Assistant Director of Pipeline Programs
Elizabeth (Beth) Squires has joined the Rockford Program Office as Assistant Director for External and Pipeline Programs. Beth comes to us with over 16 years of health professions higher education experience, most recently from Northern Illinois University where she worked in the Masters of Public Health Program. Prior to that, Beth worked with Benedictine University. Continue reading