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AHEC Scholar Flyers (2).pdfAre you interested in rural and underserved care?
If so, consider applying for the Pennsylvania AHEC Scholars Program for an opportunity to collaborate with fellow health profession students from various disciplines and institutions across the state.
AHEC Scholars is a two-year national program funded by HRSA, designed to better prepare health profession students for future practice in rural and urban underserved communities. Statewide collaboration between the Pennsylvania AHEC Program Office and Regional Centers, and academic and clinical partners provides a robust interprofessional experience for students.
Participating students earn a certificate of completion after gaining valuable experience at team-based rural and/or urban underserved clinical practice sites, and receive didactic training focused in eight core topic areas. Collectively, this training aims to prepare health profession students to be better equipped at addressing the unique needs of underserved communities.
The Pennsylvania AHEC Scholars Program consists of didactic and experiential training opportunities with a focus on primary care and service to rural and underserved populations.
This program supplements students’ existing health professions programs.
What is Involved?
● 40 hours of didactic learning each year
● 40 hours of experiential learning (clinical rotations, simulations, community service) each year
● Commitment to completing the two-year program
The AHEC Scholars Program and Degree Requirements:
Many of the AHEC Scholar requirements can be satisfied by the didactic and experiential learning you are already completing for your degree program and in extra-curricular activities.
To qualify for the Pennsylvania AHEC Scholars Program, students must be enrolled and remain enrolled in their approved program and meet all academic and didactic training requirements of their respective health professional program.
Each participating academic partner determines how AHEC Scholar expectations work within degree requirements. The didactic and experiential learning experiences are devised in collaboration with each participating academic program and the Northeast PA AHEC regional center. Academic Program Directors determine the didactic curriculum and arrange appropriate student clinical training experiences for their AHEC Scholars Program participants. AHEC Scholars additionally receive community immersion experiences that are the foundation of the AHEC Scholars Program.
Benefits:
● Be part of a nationally recognized program
● Opportunities to engage with students from diverse health professions, academic institutions, and backgrounds
● Utilize curricular and non-curricular learning opportunities to better prepare yourself for rural and urban underserved patient care
● Network and receive mentoring opportunities with established leaders in primary care and rural health
● Certificate of Completion & Letter of Recommendation (Regional, State, & National)
● Career planning support through Northeast PA AHEC
● Leadership, Mentorship and Volunteer Opportunities through Northeast PA AHEC
● Poster presentation opportunities at the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Conferences
Application Process:
Applications are submitted online through our Pennsylvania AHEC Scholars Program website:
https://www.paahecscholars.org/application
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling admissions basis.
Contact:
Leslie Petroff, MPH
Health Educator
Northeast PA Area Health Education Center
570-507-7807
lpetroff@nepa-ahec.org
https://nepa-ahec.org
164 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Archbald, PA 18403
Source: HRSA Funding Opportunity Announcement
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