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WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program

Link
View Program Website
Sponsor
Washington Area Health Education Center Program
Deadlines
Dec 31, 2025
Contact

uwahec@uw.edu

Purpose

The WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program is a multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

This program requires a 2 year commitment and consists of classroom or online instruction and hands-on clinical training in addition to the regular coursework required by the degree program.

AHEC Scholars is a program of the National AHEC Organization that is implemented by local, statewide, and regional AHECs. Core topic areas covered in the curriculum include:

  • Interprofessional education
  • Behavioral health integration
  • Social determinants of health
  • Cultural humility
  • Practice transformation
  • Community health engagement
  • Telehealth
  • Current and emerging health issues
Eligibility

Students should have an interest in rural or underserved healthcare, be currently enrolled in a health professions degree or certificate program in the WWAMI service area, and be 2 years from program or degree completion. Priority is given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, rural areas, and first-generation college students.

Geographic coverage
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Wyoming
Amount of funding

This program is provided at no cost to participating scholars.

Application process

Choose the appropriate regional AHEC application link from the program website.

Applications are accepted between May and December annually. Specific deadlines may vary between Centers.

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Community engagement and volunteerism · Culture · Health occupations · Integrated service delivery · Interprofessional training of the health workforce · Social determinants of health · Telehealth · Alaska · Idaho · Montana · Washington · Wyoming

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Organizations (1)

  • Washington Area Health Education Center Program, view details



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