Take part in a free online recruitment event that connects students and clinicians with health care delivery organizations. During the fair, you will learn about available training and employment opportunities across the country, benefit packages offered, and general information about patient populations. Positions in medicine, nursing, dentistry and behavioral health are advertised. All employers are approved National Health Service Corp sites or Nurse Corp sites. Continue reading →

“Mindfulness 101: A Proven Path to Cultivate Resilience” is a free learning opportunity with relevance for these times. In this 60-minute interactive virtual education session, you will gain an understanding of mindfulness, and be guided through science-backed techniques known to interrupt the stress cycle, improve health, happiness, and focus. Continue reading →

HRSA Virtual Job Fairs are free online recruitment events that connect students and clinicians with health care delivery organizations. Job fair participants learn about available employment opportunities across the country, benefit packages offered, and general information about patient populations. Positions in medicine, nursing, dentistry and behavioral health are advertised. All employers are approved National Health Service Corp sites or Nurse Corp sites. This job fair will focus on employers and employment opportunities in rural areas. Continue reading →

This year’s all-virtual conference of the Illinois Primary Health Care Association will be held Wednesday through Friday, October 28-30. Themed “A New Vision,” the event aims to build effective leaders, practitioners, and health centers. Continue reading →

The Chicago and Indianapolis chapters of the National Hispanic Medical Association will present a policy forum on the challenges of COVID-19 response in diverse communities. The virtual forum, “COVID-19 and Diversity in Health Care,” brings together individuals who are engaged in this work on a daily basis. Continue reading →

Dr. Ron Hershow, director of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the UIC School of Public Health, will present a free webinar on the state of the coronavirus pandemic this month. The webinar, entitled “COVID-19: Looking Back and Looking Forward,” will provide an update and help us understand the data surrounding the pandemic. Continue reading →

The Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago is holding its first re-entry conference of 2020 March 3^rd and 4^th at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre in Springfield, Illinois The conference features presentations and hands-on training modules which highlight advancements in criminal, health and social justice.  Continuing education credits are available upon request. Continue reading →

The Chicago affiliate of the Komen Foundation is holding its third annual Metastatic Breast Cancer conference April 3 and 4th at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab’s Sky Lobby in Chicago. The conference is planned by a small group of breast cancer survivors and focuses on survivorship quality of life and the realities of living with metastatic disease. Continue reading →