AHEC Scholars Program

A Unique Learning Experience for Healthcare Students

 AHEC Scholars is presented by Southeastern Colorado AHEC. The AHEC Scholars curriculum focuses on providing education to health professions students regarding rural and medically underserved communities.

Scholars will participate in a minimum of 40 hours per year of team-based training (that may be a part of their current required curriculum) and 40 hours per year of instruction (in addition to the current required curriculum) focused on the eight U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Area Health Education Centers Core Topic Areas. AHEC will provide a one-year follow up after graduation or program. 

Southeastern Colorado AHEC is partnering with statewide colleges to offer this program to students who are currently in a healthcare program. Please call us or apply here: https://formstack.io/EB2B6

If you have questions, you may also call Shanae Gutierrez or Caroline Paul or email them at shanae.gutierrez@secahec.org or admin@secahec.org.

eight hrsa Core topic areas

AHEC Scholars will be nationally known as possessing a desirable set of competencies. Learning opportunities will include:

• Practice Transformation
• Behavioral Health Integration
• Interprofessional Education
• Social Determinants of Health
• Cultural Competency
• Connecting Communities & Supporting Health Professionals
• Virtual Learning & Telehealth
• Current/Emerging Issues:
• Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (MMM)
• Opioid & Polysubstance Use Disorder
• Dental Health
  

Benefits of AHEC Scholars

• Network with healthcare students and providers.
• Learning alongside healthcare students and providers from many disciplines and regions of Colroado.
• Gain current knowledge about healthcare practice transformation currently being implemented.
• Add to your resume or CV.
• Stand out from other job applicants
• Make a difference in rural and underserved communities