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Illinois AHEC Scholars Program

Link
View Program Website
Sponsor
Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

815.395.5780
Online contact form

Purpose

The Illinois AHEC Scholars Program is a multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

This program requires a 2 year commitment. Scholars participate in:

  • Monthly online, self-paced seminars
  • Job shadowing
  • Career coaching
  • Two summer institutes (one per year)
  • Immersion experiences in underserved communities
  • Interprofessional community service learning project

AHEC Scholars is a program of the National AHEC Organization that is implemented by local, statewide, and regional AHECs. Core topic areas covered in the curriculum include:

  • Interprofessional practice
  • Behavioral health integration
  • Social determinants of health
  • Cultural competency
  • Practice transformation
  • Connecting communities to the healthcare system
  • Virtual learning and telehealth
Eligibility

Students should have an interest in rural or underserved healthcare, be currently enrolled in a health professions degree or certificate program, and be 2 years from program or degree completion.

Geographic coverage
Illinois
Amount of funding

This program is provided at no cost to participating scholars.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website.

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Culture and cultural competency · Health occupations · Integrated service delivery · Interprofessional training of the health workforce · Social determinants of health · Telehealth · Illinois

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Organizations (1)

  • Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program, view details



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