The faculty for the camps is composed of health professions faculty, health professionals currently in practice, high school guidance counselors, and health professions college/graduate students.

Eligible Students:

High school students will be invited  focusing on those  that have just completed their freshman or sophomore  year.  Rural students can attend the Northern Illinois camp that live in the 14 counties of Northern IL Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Region.  These 14 counties include: Jo Daviess, Carroll, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, De Kalb, Whiteside, Lee, Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, La Salle and Putnam.

Centralia camp in 2009 will include students from these 9 high schools:  Mater Dei Catholic High School, Centralia High School, Carlyle High School, Mt. Vernon Township High School, Patoka Jr./Sr.  High, Salem Community High School, South Central High School, Vandalia Community High School, and Woodlawn High School

Activities:

Northern IL campers will stay at a dormitory on the campus of Northern Illinois University in De Kalb.   The Centralia Camp will be a day camp experience over a two day period.  Campers will have the option of rotating to see/experience various health careers and participate in some recreational facilities.  All meals and recreation are provided during the scheduled times for each camp. 

Application:

Student nomination/application forms can be downloaded in April 2009 at the bottom of this page.

Student applications should be returned by May 15, 2009 to

Vicki Weidenbacher-Hoper, MSW

University of Illinois / NCRHP

1601 Parkview Ave.

Rockford, IL  61107-1897

Cost:

Participation in the camp is FREE, however, a $15.00 refundable check deposit is required for those students selected to attend (details about registration will be provided in a follow-up letter after applications received. You must provide your own transportation. The deposit will be returned upon camp attendance.

Sponsors:

UIC National Center for Rural Health Professions

Northern Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
NIU College of Health and Human Sciences
NIU College of Education

NIU Department of Public Safety (NIU Police)

UIC College of Medicine at Rockford, Rural Medical Education Program

Kishwaukee Hospital

City of DeKalb Fire Department

OSF St. Anthony's Lifeline Helicopter Services (Rockford)

Saint Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals

Funded by:

IL Dept. of Public Health - Center for Rural Health

Northern Illinois AHEC

National Center for Rural Health Professions, U of I College of Medicine, Rockford

Saint Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals

 Lt. Governor's Office, State of Illinois

Contact:

If you have any questions about either camp, please contact Vicki Weidenbacher-Hoper at vweide1@uic.edu or call (815) 395-5854. 

For questions about rural medical education (RMED) program, contact Mark Meurer at phone #  815- 395-5782
Email: MMeurer@uic.edu