Health Innovation Academy
At Carle Illinois College of Medicine, medical students and faculty are re-engineering healthcare by applying engineering principles and advanced technologies to real-world medical challenges. The Health Innovation Academy offers an immersive experience that shows participants how clinicians and innovators approach and solve complex problems. Students explore a wide range of medical and health careers while developing foundational clinical, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills. They also practice technical procedures in the state-of-the-art Jump Simulation Center, a safe and high-tech environment designed for early learners.
The Health Innovation Academy is part of the Illini Summer Academies (ISA) Program.
RELATED CAREERS
Healthcare Provider - doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant, medical assistant, dentist, pharmacist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, occupational therapist, nutritionist, physical therapist, sonographer, respiratory therapist, etc.
Health Information Management
Public Health
Kinesiology
Personalized Nutrition
ACADEMY HOST
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
University of Illinois Extension 4-H
ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS
Nicole del Castillo
Clinical Assistant Professor
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Dr. Margarita Teran-Garcia
Director, Applied Health Professions
Shandra Jamison
Manager
Jump Simulation Center
Florence A. Adibu
Research Scientist
Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
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2025 Health Innovation Academy
Due to an overwhelming response, registration has closed to the public for ISA 2025.
In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members of our university community, this programming is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, or national origin.