News, Events and Jobs

We want you to stay informed about all that Illinois AHEC has to offer. And we try to share healthcare workforce opportunities that have come to our attentions. See our most recent updates below; “view all” to see earlier items.

 

NEWS

UIC SPH Plans Engaging Events for Public Health Week – Apr 1-7 - It’s National Public Health Week, and the UIC School of Public Health has a variety of interesting and engaging events lined up.
South Central AHEC Connects Speaker on Vaping and Social Media to Community - Yesterday, South Central AHEC brought an incredible speaker to our community. Robert Hackenson Jr., from Dynamic Influence, shared invaluable insights on pressing issues – teenage vaping and safe social media use.
Celebrate National AHEC Week! - It’s National AHEC Week this week – a time to show off what we do and advocate for ways to promote and strengthen the health care workforce in underserved areas.
Match Day and a Festive Forum at UMed - The Urban Medicine (UMed) Program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago had a lot to celebrate. Not only did 98% of the graduating class Match, but half will remain in Illinois.
East Central AHEC Leads Virtual Healthcare Symposium - East Central AHEC hosted the Central Illinois Virtual Healthcare Symposium this month for first-year RMED students at RMED, the Rural Medical Education program.
Listen to a Rural Health Career Panel Discussion - The Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) has released a recording of a recent Zoom panel discussion highlighting high-demand health careers that require only an associate degree – a great way to enter the health workforce.
A Wonderful Match Day for RMED Students - The Rural Medical Education program (RMED) Class of 2024 all matched in this year’s Match Day, the annual event where graduating medical students learn where they will begin their careers.

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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.
Rural Health Awareness Conference & Resource Fair – May 1 - Join us for “Mental Health Starts with Me,” a conference featuring award-winning mental health speaker Ross Szabo.
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.
Utilizing Virtual Reality in Health Care Education – Apr 9 - Join us for an another insightful conversation hosted by Alex Kimbrough, MPH, with guests from Transfr, a workforce development platform that produces virtual reality job-training simulations.
Save the Date: HRSA Virtual Job Fair – Apr 24 - Take part in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s free online recruitment event that connects students and clinicians with health care delivery organizations.
Virtual Health in Rural Communities – Lunch & Learn Apr 16 - Madelyn Bennett, manager of virtual services at Carle Health, will be giving a presentation on “Virtual Health in Rural Communities.”
Register for the UIC SPH Minority Health Conference – Apr 4 - Registration is now open for the conference, which will be held in person on UIC campus.

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JOBS

Research Specialist, Program Evaluation – Rockfod - The National Center for Rural Health Professions is hiring a research specialist to support its projects and initiatives.
RTT Part-time Associate Director - The Rural Medical Training Collaborative is hiring a part-time Associate Director of the Rural Training Track Collaborative.
Several Positions with Fulton County Health - The Fulton County Health Department has positions open for nurses and dental professionals.
Schweitzer Fellows Program Coordinator – Chicago area - Health & Medicine seeks a part-time Program Coordinator for the Schweitzer Fellows program to support and coordinate all aspects of Fellowship and the Fellows for Life Programs.
NCRHP Office Support Specialist – Rockford - National Center for Rural Health Professions is seeking a person to perform a variety of clerical duties, providing key administrative support for a number of the Center’s premiere programs in rural health. The work includes handling records and correspondence, maintaining … Continue reading →

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