http://www.centraliowaahec.org/RSS document generatorCopyright 2012 Blue CompassBlue Compass RSS Generatorhttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=44The Faculty Loan Repayment Program supports health professions educators who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and serve a vital role in preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=42Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=41Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=40HRSA is offering scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a minimum 2-year full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent), at an eligible health care facility located in a shortage area. Scholarship recipients will receive tuition and fees, an annual payment for other reasonable costs to cover expenses for books, clinical supplies, and instruments, and a monthly stipend to cover living expenses.Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=38PRIMECARRE provides up to $30,000 available for health professionals in shortage areas.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=21The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program awards up to $60,000 for two years of service in a health professional shortage area. The 2011 application deadline is May 26th.Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=34Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=29The Scope is a new web series created by Central Iowa AHEC to introduce students to a variety of health care careers.Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=27This summer, Central Iowa AHEC and Des Moines University are offering ten students the opportunity to participate in Youth Education in Science and Medicine (YES MED) Camp. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=23The Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program helps alleviate the critical shortage of registered nurses helping nurses repay their student loans.Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=24The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation will be awarding scholarships of $3,000 per academic year to students interested in health care.Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=20Iowa Student Loan, a private company that provides college loans, will offer grants of $4,000 per year for nurses who pursue advanced degrees and become nursing instructors.Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=13The 2nd annual Youth Education in Science and Medicine (YES MED) Camp provided 10 high school students from Central Iowa the opportunity to live the life of medical students. Central Iowa AHEC and Des Moines University provided five days of lectures, labs and hands-on activities that focused on the fundamentals of science and medicine.Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=9Central Iowa Area Health Education Center has helped nearly 1500 students, from kindergarten to undergraduate school, expand their interest in health care careers and about 500 health professions students receive their clinical training.Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=7Des Moines University, Central Iowa AHEC and Learning for Life offer a unique opportunity for high school student to explore the vast array of health care careers through hands-on activities, lectures, field trips and interaction with medical professionals.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=3A new Iowa workforce initiative aims to train nearly 300 Limited English Profient refugees and immigrants in health care careers.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.centraliowaahec.org/article.aspx?id=2Des Moines Area Community College will offer two new health science programs starting this fall.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT