The National Center for Rural Health Professions Advisory Committee is comprised of members representing a diverse set of health related sectors including academia, state government, business, health care, social service and community advocacy. The Advisory Board provides guidance to the NCRHP on topics such as strategic planning, education and training efforts, policy initiatives, workforce development and research endeavors.

David Bartels, PharmD Assistant Dean College of Pharmacy University of Illinois - Rockford

Jennifer Block Director, Marketing & Public Relations University of Illinois - Rockford

Aljernon Bolden, DMD, MPH Director, Extramural Education College of Dentistry University of Illinois - Chicago

James Bono, MHA Associate Dean College of Pharmacy University of Illinois - Chicago

Brad Cannon, PharmD Coordinator, Academic Programs Colleges of Pharmacy & Medicine University of Illinois - Chicago

Cheryl Carlson Center Coordinator National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Julie DeRousch, MPH, CDE Chronic Disease Educator Diabetes Education Center St. Anthony Hospital Rockford, IL

Dale Flach, MEd Assistant Director, Rural Health Policy National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Michael Glasser, PhD Assistant Dean National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Rick Hampton Associate Dean, Fiscal Affairs and Administration University of Illinois - Rockford

Eric Henley, MD, MPH Associate Professor and Chairman Department of Family and Community Medicine University of Illinois - Rockford

Matt Hunsaker, MD Director, RMED National Center for Rural Health Profession University of Illinois - Rockford

Linda Kaste, DDS, PhD Director, Pre-Doctoral Dental Public Health College of Dentistry University of Illinois - Chicago

Ray Kovach Director, Development Office University of Illinois - Rockford

Kay Kush Business Manager National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Patricia Lewis, PhD, RN Director College of Nursing, Rockford Regional Program University of Illinois - Rockford

Shannon Lizer, DNSc, APN Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Instructor College of Nursing University of Illinois - Rockford

Martin MacDowell, DrPH, MBA Assistant Director, Curriculum Development National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Mark Meurer, MS Assistant Director, Recruitment, Public Relations and Marketing National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Ben Mueller, MS Assistant Director, Community Development National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Robbin Nelson, MS, ED Director, Rockford Regional Program University Outreach and Public Service University of Illinois - Rockford

Karin Opacich, PhD, MHPE, OTR/L, FAOTA EXPORT Project Director and Assistant Director National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Rajesh Parikh, MD, MPH Director, IL AHEC Program Office Midwestern University Downers Grove, IL

Darryl Pendleton, DMD Assistant Dean, Multicultural Affairs Acting Assistant Dean, Student Affairs College of Dentistry University of Illinois - Chicago

Karen Peters, DrPH Assistant Director, Research and Evaluation National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Mary Ring, MS Chief, Center for Rural Health Illinois Department of Public Health Springfield, IL

Bernard Salafsky, PhD Assistant Director, International Programs National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Darryl Vandervort President/CEO Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital Dixon, IL

Joella Warner, RN, CDE Nurse Educator National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

Howard Zeitz, MD Co-Director National Center for Rural Health Professions University of Illinois - Rockford

 

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