AHEC Scholars
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. Students in programs lasting one year or shorter may complete the program in one year.
Our didactic program is focused on the following 8 core topic areas:
Colorado Current and Emerging Health Issues:
Watch the video below for more information about the program!
Find your local AHEC below and click the tile with your corresponding Regional Center to apply and join fellow health care students committed to the vision of every person in Colorado having the opportunity to attain their full and best health.
Applications for COHORT 7 will open on July 1, 2024!
Northeastern Colorado Corresponding Counties:
Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Yuma, Washington, Phillips, Sedgwick, Logan, Morgan, Weld, Larimer, Jackson.
Coordinator Contact:
Erika Greenberg: egreenberg@cahec.org
Corresponding Counties:
Boulder, Broomfield, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Douglas, Elbert, Park, Teller, El Paso.
Coordinator Contact:
Cindy Fernandez: cindy@frhealth.org
Corresponding Counties
Moffat, Routt, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Mesa, Delta, Pitkin, Lake, Montrose, Gunnison, Chaffee.
Coordinator Contact:
Stacy Matte: scholars@wcahec.org
Corresponding Counties:
San Miguel, Ouray, Hinsdale, Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta.
Coordinator Contact:
Dyllon Mills: Dyllon.Mills@swcahec.org
Corresponding Counties:
Saguache, Mineral, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla.
Coordinator Contact:
Nakayla Werner: nakayla@slvahec.org
Coordinator Contact:
Lisa Lucero: lisa@slvahec.org
Corresponding County:
Fremont, Custer, Pueblo, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Huerfano, Las Animas, Baca.
Coordinator Contact:
Shanae Gutierrez: shanae.gutierrez@secahec.org
Coordinator Contact:
Caroline Paul: admin@secahec.org