New Mexico AHEC Scholars Program
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NMAHECScholars@salud.unm.edu
The New Mexico 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 80 hours of classroom or online instruction and 80 hours of 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
- Connecting communities and supporting health professionals
- Virtual learning and telehealth
- Social determinants of health
- Cultural competency
- Practice transformation
- Current and emerging health issues
Students should have an interest in rural or underserved healthcare and be currently enrolled in an eligible health professions degree or certificate program in New Mexico.
This program is provided at no cost to participating scholars. Benefits are described on the program website.
Links to additional guidance and the online application are available on the program website.
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