Arkansas AHEC Scholars Program
Stephen Attebery
saattebery@uams.edu
The Arkansas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program is a multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
This program requires a 2-year commitment and consists of classroom and/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:
- Connecting communities and supporting health professionals
- Virtual learning and telehealth
- Social determinants of health
- Behavioral health integration
- Current and emerging issues
- Interprofessional education
- Practice transformation
Professional healthcare students with an interest in learning more about working in primary care settings and/or in rural areas are encouraged to apply.
This program is provided at no cost to participating scholars. Other benefits are described on the program website.
Begin the application process by submitting an online interest form.
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses, view details
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