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

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.
Northeast AHEC Seeks Students and Partners - Northeast Illinois AHEC is seeking students to become AHEC Scholars, or to receive mentorship, as well as community partners for our programs.
Sign Up for Northeast AHEC’s Newsletter - You probably know that NIU is the newest host organization in the Illinois AHEC Network. Learn more about us!
Meet Giselle Navarro, Director of Northeast AHEC - Giselle Hernandez Navarro, PhD, LCSW, CADC, the new director of Northeast AHEC, had “many different and creative ideas” about what she wanted to be when she grew up. They included professions as a teacher, reporter for the news, artist, and … Continue reading →

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.