Dr. Hana Hinkle recognized as a rising leader in public health
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Director of UIC’s National Center for Rural Health Professions named to de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health
Rockford, IL– Hana Hinkle, PhD, MPH, has been recognized as one of the 40 Under 40 in Public Health in recognition of her work at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford’s National Center for Rural Health Professions. The de Beaumont Foundation announced its Class of 2023 on Sept. 7 after reviewing nominations from hundreds of professionals working to benefit state or local public health across the United States.
“The professionals chosen for the 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2023 demonstrate the determination, commitment, innovation and resilience of the public health field,” said Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH, president and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, which launched the program in 2019. “Their work is strengthening communities and improving lives, and I look forward to following their careers and learning from them.”
As assistant dean for rural health professions at UICOMR and director of its National Center for Rural Health Professions, Hinkle’s work focuses on programs that help improve health care in rural and underserved communities. She directs the Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network, which provides pathways into health professions for youth, college students and early career professionals through nine centers around the state. She also serves as the executive director of the Rural Training Track Collaborative and is the past president of the Illinois Public Health Association.
In addition to Hinkle, the program’s honorees include epidemiologists, program managers, researchers, and policy analysts in state, local, and territorial health departments; colleges and universities; nonprofit organizations; and the private sector. The class was selected by a distinguished panel of public health professionals for their leadership and impact on their community’s health.
For more information about the 40 Under 40 in Public Health, including a full list of honorees, visit www.debeaumont.org/40Under40 .