AHEC Scholars 2022-2023
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS
Applications for the 2022 AHEC Scholars program are now open!
About the Program: Intended for our post-secondary, health professions students currently enrolled in a two-year or longer degree or certification program:
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Medical
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Nursing
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Social work
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Nutrition
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Pharmacy
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or other health professional programs
Cutting edge curriculum designed with six core topics that are critical for our future workforce:
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Interprofessional Education (IPE) or Team-Based Training
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Behavioral Health
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Social Determinants of Health
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Cultural Competency as part of Patient-Centered Care
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Practice Transformation
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Current and Emerging Health Issues
Participants will receive 40 hours of training (both clinical and didactic for a total of 80 hours) each year of the program and will interact with other AHEC Scholars across Alabama.
The online classroom activities will utilize an online platform:
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Google Classroom
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Book of the Year forum
Clinical training experiences are interprofessional. Scholars will train with at least one other healthcare discipline - to be better prepared to enter the workforce as part of a team.
For more information email or call Marcus Fitts:
(334) 276-3912
Be career ready!
