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Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program

 

We envision every person in Colorado having the opportunity to attain their full health potential.

The AHEC Scholars Program is an interdisciplinary education and training program with curricula focused on rural and/or underserved populations. Scholars are required to commit to two years within the program, which consists of a minimum of 40 hours per year of team-based training in a rural or underserved environment and an additional 40 hours per year of didactic education focused on the 8 core topic areas:


Students in programs lasting one year or shorter may complete a one-year option.


Watch the video below for more information about the program!


AHEC Scholars


 

Find your local AHEC and apply by clicking "Regional Center Contacts and Applications" below to join fellow health care students committed to the vision of every person in Colorado having the opportunity to attain their full and best health.

  • Inter-professional Education
  • Behavioral Health Integration
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Cultural Competency
  • Practice Transformation
  • Connecting Communities and Supporting Health Professionals
  • Virtual Learning and Telehealth
  • Current and emerging health issues


  • Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (MMM)
  • Opioid and Polysubstance use Disorder


  • Networking with health care students who share a vision of every person in Colorado having the opportunity to attain their full and best health. 

 

  • Learning alongside health care students from many disciplines and regions of Colorado.

 

  • Preparing to join healthcare teams and be a part of these efforts from day one.

 

  • Gaining knowledge about health care practice transformation efforts currently being implemented by clinics and health systems. 

 

  • Adding to your resume or CV.
You are eligible to apply if you are enrolled in one of the following programs:
 

 

Associate Degree in Nursing  

Associate of Applied Sciences in Emergency Medical Services  

Associate of Applied Sciences in Medical Assistant  

Associates of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene  

Associates of Applied Science in Integrated Health Professions (Holistic Health)  

Associate of Applied Science in Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  

Associates of Applied Sciences in Dental Assistant  

Associate of Applied Sciences in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)  

Associate of Applied Sciences in Medical Laboratory Technician  

Associates of Applied Sciences in Paramedics  

Associates of Applied Sciences in Physical Therapy Assistant  

Associate of Applied Sciences in Radiology Technician (RTA)  

Associates of Applied Sciences in Respiratory Care  

Associate of Applied Sciences in Surgical Technician  

 

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics  

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Health Promotions, Recreation  

Bachelor of Science in Nursing   

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition  

Bachelors in Public Health

Certificate in Dental Assisting   

Certificate in Nurse Assisting / Nurse Aid Certificate (CNA)  

Certificate in Practical Nursing / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  

Diploma in Practical Nursing in Addiction Counseling  

Certificate in Phlebotomy  

Doctor of Dental Medicine  

Doctor of Medicine  

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine  

Doctor of Pharmacy  

Doctor of Physical Therapy  

Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling   

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (PA)  

Master of Public Health  

Master of Science in Dietetics  

Master of Science in Exercise Science   

 

Master of Social Work

Nurse practitioners 
Nurse midwives 
Psychologists (PhD) 
Optometrists 
Community Health Workers (CHW) 
Public Health Allied professionals 

Centennial AHEC (Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld and Yuma counties): 

 

Erika Greenberg egreenberg@cahec.org  

Apply here for Centennial AHEC Scholars

 

 

 

 

 

Front Range AHEC (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Gilpin and Jefferson counties):

Cindy Fernandez: cindy@frhealth.org                                                       

Apply here for Front Range AHEC Scholars

 

 

 

San Luis Valley AHEC (Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache counties): 

Nakayla Werner nakayla@slvahec.org  

Lisa Lucero: lisa@slvahec.org

Apply here for San Luis Valley AHEC Scholars

 

 

 

Southeastern AHEC (Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Lake, Las Animas, Otero, Park, Prowers, Pueblo and Teller counties): 

Shanae Gutierrez shanae.gutierrez@secahec.org

Apply here for Southeastern AHEC Scholars

 

 

 

 

Southwestern AHEC (Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel counties):

Dyllon Mills Dyllon.Mills@swcahec.org

Apply here for Southwestern AHEC Scholars

 

 

Western AHEC (Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt and Summit counties):

Stacy Matte scholars@wcahec.org

Apply here for Western AHEC Scholars