The following Health Career Opportunity Programs (HCOP), funded by the Bureau of Health Research Services Administration, have been discontinued as of September 01, 2006, due to lack of appropriations:
K_12 curriculum; Student Support Groups - EPI/BSST(quantitative skills)/Environmental Calculation; Summer Residential Enrichment Programs (SREP); Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP); Saturday College; High School Summer Public Health Institute (HSSPHI); National Public Health Week celebrations (city-wide); Chicago State University; Field Trips
Our goal is to enhance
the admission, retention, and graduation of students who come from multicultural
backgrounds and whose ethnicities are underrepresented in health professions
to public health careers at the masters and doctoral levels. 
We
are particularly interested in African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans
who reside or intend to work in the Health Profession Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
of Illinois, especially Chicago. The Office of Urban Health and Diversity Programs at the UIC School of Public Health operates this site.
You can find information that best suits you by following the links to
the left. Please choose the category that best fits your interest and
educational level. Because our site is constantly being developed and
improved, you may find some areas are under construction. Please check
back often for new and updated information.
Program Information
News & Events
Natinal Public Health Week Celebrations - April 2- 8, 2007: Take the First Step! Preparedness and Public Health Threat: Addressing the Unique Needs of the Nation's Vulnerable Populations
http://www.apha.org/nphw