Alaska AHEC Scholars Program
Spencer Toft
satoft@alaska.edu
907.786.4853
Alaska AHEC Scholars is a multidisciplinary certificate program for certain 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 1 or 2 year commitment and consists of classroom or online instruction and community-based 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 competency
- Practice transformation
- Current and emerging health issues
Students must be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program related to healthcare.
Students in a 4-year bachelor or graduate program should apply to become an AHEC Scholar for the final 2 years of study.
Students in a degree or certificate program that takes 2 years or less should apply for the final year of study.
This program is provided at no cost to participating scholars. Participants will also receive stipends and travel support.
The online application is available on the program website.
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