Entries by Beth Squires

Register for a FREE Virtual Student Program!

Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) is excited to announce their fourth virtual student program, “Understanding and Serving America’s Underserved”. IPHCA has hosted this program for the past 10 years. Through a virtual, self-paced format, they are excited to offer this program to even more students interested in pursuing a career serving the underserved. “Understanding […]

The National Center for Rural Health Professions Is Hiring!

The National Center for Rural Health Professions is hiring! We are hiring for a Research Associate II – Program Evaluation position. This position assists with research and evaluation, including developing research designs and evaluation protocols, data analysis, and disseminating results. This individual will work with community partners and clients to support ongoing funded research. We […]

New Video: Faces of Rural

The National Rural Health Association released a new video, Faces of Rural, that shares the diversity seen in rural communities and the strength of the rural community members. For more information about the NRHA’s new Faces of Rural Campaign, visit this webpage: https://www.ruralhealth.us/about-nrha. Faces of Rural Video:

Friday Feature for April 8, 2022: RMED Student, Kaan Raif

It’s time for our Friday Feature where we focus on yet another standout student who is in their 4th year of our RMED program. Today we are focusing on Kaan Raif, originally from Barry, IL. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biomedical and Bioelectrical Engineering at Saint Louis University, in hopes to follow in his […]

Friday Feature for April 1, 2022: RMED Student, Audrey Shoemaker!

It’s Friday, and you know what that means! We’re back with another Facebook feature on a 4th Year RMED student. Today we’d like to introduce you to Audrey Shoemaker, an upcoming graduate originally from Sigel, IL. She’s looking forward to starting her Family Medicine Residency this summer, but this Facebook feature was a perfect opportunity […]

Friday Feature for March 18, 2022: RMED Student, Jared Cerny

We are happy to be back again this Friday, March 18, 2022 with another fantastic student feature on a 4th year RMED student! Today we’d like for you to meet Jared Cerny, originally from Anna, IL who is another student that proudly chose to follow in his parent’s footsteps to practice rural medicine. Read on! […]

Friday Feature for March 11, 2022: RMED Student, Whitney Leininger

We’re back with another Friday Feature on our RMED students, and today we have the pleasure of introducing you to 4th year RMED student Whitney Leininger! She is originally from Greenville, IL and completed her undergraduate degree at Millikin University. Her passion for practicing rural medicine began at a young age, and her dedication shows […]

Camp Counselors Needed for the 2022 Rural Health Careers Camp!

Do you enjoy working with youth? Do you have a passion for health and healthcare careers? Are you available June 26 – 30, 2022? If so, apply to be a Camp Counselor at the 2022 Rural Health Careers Camp!  We need energetic and enthusiastic college students (undergrad and grad) to lead groups of high school […]

RMED Friday, March 4, 2022 Featured Student: Annalise Laaker

We’re happy to be back this Friday with another RMED Student Facebook Feature, and this week we are spotlighting Annalise Laaker! She is a 4th year student originally from the nearby rural town of Dixon, IL. We asked Annalise the same questions about her background and why she chose the rural health career path she […]

Apply Today for the Six-Week Interprofessional Preceptorship Program!

Undergraduate and Graduate Students! Are you looking to learn more about what a job is like in the health care field? Would you like to gain more field experience as you complete your studies? Do you want to begin building your professional network before you graduate? If so, apply to complete the Six-Week Interprofessional Preceptorship […]