AHEC Scholars Program
Be a part of a national cohort of AHEC Scholars
STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD!
With a program designed and funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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With online curriculum designed by the Colorado AHEC program of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Upon completion you will hold an AHEC Scholars Certification that will permanently help your healthcare resume stand out from the crowd.
The AHEC Scholars Program is a two-year commitment. AHEC 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 current required curriculum) focused on the six HRSA AHEC Core Topic Areas. The SLV AHEC will provide a one-year follow up after graduation or program completion.
AHEC Scholars, presented by the SLV AHEC, provides health professions students with a unique learning experience. AHEC Scholars will be nationally known as possessing a desirable set of competencies.
Learning opportunities will include:
Interprofessional Education
Behavioral Health Integration
Social Determinants of Health
Cultural Competency
Practice Transformation
Current/Emerging Issues:
Colorado’s response to the Opioid Epidemic
Marijuana
Oral Health: Access to care and primary care integration
Mental Health: Access to care
Suicide Prevention
Health Effects of Oil & Gas Extraction
Note that this website is currently for the AHEC Scholar program in the Colorado's San Luis Valley. If you are interested in joining an AHEC Scholars program in another part of the country, please contact your regional Area Health Education Center (AHEC). A list of national AHECs can be found here.
