Special PopulationsThe Special Populations Program was adopted in 1991 at McKinley Health Center. One of the main goals of this program is to address the specific health problems experienced by marginalized groups, thus narrowing the gap between the total population and those population groups that now experience above average incidences of death, disease, and disability. A chief avenue for the pursuit of this goal is making efforts that will enhance and promote human potentials, while discouraging factors that inhibit those potentials.Key components of the program include hosting campus events, activities, and workshops.Goals and ObjectivesPromote dialogue on multicultural health issuesDesign and implement interactive programs that facilitate health awareness to the UIUC student communityProvide illness prevention/health promotion programs through the offices of Student Affairs, ethnic group clubs, residence halls, fraternities/sororities campus cultural houses and some selected academic unitsProvide valuable health information and related literatures by providing links to national, regional, local and Big10 health centersEngage in activities that will encourage student involvement in health/outreach programsCollaborate and facilitate programs with local health and social agencies for the University of Illinois diverse student populations Additional ResourcesOffice of Inclusion and Intercultural RelationsDepartment of Community HealthOffice of International Student and Scholars Services (ISSS)Office of Minority Student Affairs (OMSA)Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student AffairsStudent Insurance OfficeIf you would like to be a part of Special Populations' at McKinley Health Center, you are welcome to contact Health Education at 217-333-2700 or contact one of the officers.
