South Central Launches a Lending Library Posted on July 26, 2023 South Central AHEC is making a collection of resources available to organizations to enhance the education of health concepts to students and the community. Continue reading →
Pre-Med Students Explore Rural Health Posted on July 20, 2023 Warner Hospital and Health Services and Central Illinois AHEC hosted two students for a five-day Rural Health Experience (RHE) in Clinton during the week of June 12. Continue reading →
Rural Health Careers Camp –Three Days That Can Change You Posted on July 12, 2023 On Monday, June 26, 10 camp counselors welcomed 40 high-schoolers from rural communities in Illinois to a jam-packed three days of learning, career information, and fun. Continue reading →
Northeast AHEC Seeks Students and Partners Posted on June 22, 2023 Northeast Illinois AHEC is seeking students to become AHEC Scholars, or to receive mentorship, as well as community partners for our programs. Continue reading →
Sign Up for Northeast AHEC’s Newsletter Posted on June 21, 2023 You probably know that NIU is the newest host organization in the Illinois AHEC Network. Learn more about us! Continue reading →
Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant Program Is Now Open Posted on June 21, 2023 Recent high school grads – or those wanting a career switch – check out this opportunity. Continue reading →
Paid 6-week CHW Pathway Program for South Suburban Youth Posted on June 13, 2023 Are you a rising high school junior or senior in the south suburbs or West Side of Chicago – specifically the Austin, Garfield Park, or Lawndale neighborhoods? Continue reading →
South Central Scholar Back from ‘Amazing’ Rural Health Experience Posted on June 13, 2023 One of our AHEC Scholars, James Ramette, took part in a three-day Rural Health Experience at Memorial Hospital Chester last week. Continue reading →
South Central Helps Make Fun Medical Camp Possible Posted on June 7, 2023 SIU Pathways to Saluki Medicine Camp, a 5-day overnight medical-based summer camp designed for high school students interested in the health care field or biomedical science, proved popular with campers. Continue reading →
First Survey of Employers Working with CHWs Finds Funding Need Posted on June 7, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic brought community Health Workers (CHWs) to the spotlight, but employers face difficult decisions as the public health emergency ends. Continue reading →
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