1. Bi-Annual Diversity Conference: College/Post Baccalaureate Recruitment
Every year, we hold two all-day conferences (one in October during Latino/Native American Heritage Month and one in February during African-American History Month) for the purpose of disseminating information to 100 (50 per conference) prospective disadvantaged college students and post baccalaureate disadvantaged individuals on how to: access educational and professional opportunities in public health and address public health issues facing disadvantaged minorities, address cultural competence in public health, join the public health work force. Furthermore, our students learn about profiles of minorities who have pursued careers in public health and meet current public health students, faculty, and alumni. It is hoped that a minimum of 60 percent of these students will apply for additional public health exposure opportunities and apply for admission to a school of public health.

2. College Recruitment
Annually, we identify undergraduate students from disadvantaged communities throughout the state of Illinois who are interested in pursuing a health career and provide them with information, support services, and exposure that will increase their competitiveness. If your undergraduate college is interested in our conducting campus visitation for recruiting, please contact:

3. Pre-Admission/Pre-Application Program (PAAP): Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
In order to facilitate the entry and increase the competitiveness of disadvantaged undergraduate juniors and seniors into the UIC SPH, we work toward development of greater proficiency in standardized test-taking, professional school application preparation, interview techniques and introduction to research. Our goal is for students to show a cumulative increase of 20 percent in the combined verbal and quantitative scores of the GRE, have on-time application completion, and develop aptitude for research. The GRE is offered at no cost to applicants to UIC SPH. However, students pay $320 cost for materials and GRE tests. Participants are registered in groups by UIC SPH and are expected to take the test together, if possible.

4. Eight-to-Ten-Week Summer Residential Enrichment Program (SREP): College Juniors and Seniors
The Summer Residential Enrichment Program facilitates the entry of disadvantaged undergraduate and post-baccalaureate/graduate/professional students by strengthening their academic performance, increasing their competencies, and introducing them to the public health practice environment, public health research, and prospective mentors. Participants spend two weeks off/on campus completing a short non-credit, certificate introductory course in public health; One week on campus working on writing skills, introduction to (1) Epidemiology, (2) Biostatistics, research and tools research; six weeks, Monday through Thursday off-campus at preceptor sites doing public health research and/or service; conducting field trips to public health sites; one week of academic presentation; students are presented with stipends of up to $2,400.00

5. Public Health Satellite Programs for Community College Students interested in four-year program.