AHEC Scholars
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U77HP03052, Model State Supported Area Health Education Centers.
Program Description:AHEC Scholars is national program grant funded through HRSA (the Health Resource & Services Administration). The program is intended for health profession students who are serious about pursuing careers with rural and/or underserved communities after graduation. This innovative program will enroll 75 – 125 students annually from multiple universities and programs in Oregon. Throughout the program, AHEC Scholars students will be instructed in concepts of Interprofessional Education (IPE), patient safety, social determinates of health, behavioral health integration, cultural competency, and practice transformation in a series of in-person and/or web-based didactic sessions designed to enhance their understanding of rural and underserved health care. Additionally, AHEC Scholars students will have the opportunity to complete community-based experiential training at rural and/or urban underserved sites across the state.
Prerequisites:
Students must be enrolled in a health professions training program and be in good academic standing. Students must complete an AHEC Scholars
application indicating their interest in and experience with rural and underserved populations and communities. Students who are accepted into
the program will be notified by the Oregon AHEC Program Office.
Term/Year:
AHEC Scholars is a 2 year program and students must commit to being in the program for 2 years. Entry point into program is dependent upon
each student’s school/program and he exit point will be graduation/completion of your degree. A Kick-Off event for each new cohort will be
held in September to mark the start of each new year of AHEC Scholars.
Program Requirements:
1.Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 2 years.
2.Each student must complete a minimum of 40 hours of team-based clinical/experiential training per year in a rural and/or underserved
setting.
3.Each student must complete a minimum of 40 hours per year of didactics in the HRSA defined 6 core topic areas:
i.IPE
ii.Behavioral health integration
iii.Social determinants of health
iv.Cultural competency
v.Practice transformation
vi.Current and emerging health issues
4.Didactic training should supplement existing health profession training program curriculum.
5.Students must complete a program evaluation – including a 1-year follow up.
AHEC Scholars Webinar Slides
AHEC Scholars Webinar Slides (119 KB)
Oregon AHEC Scholars Slides
Oregon AHEC Scholars Program Slides (580 KB)
Arizona AHEC Scholars Slides
Arizona AHEC Scholars Program Slides (354 KB)
Arizona AHEC Scholars Table 1
Arizona AHEC Scholars Table 1 (105 KB)
New Jersey AHEC Scholars Slides
New Jersey AHEC Scholars Program Slides (1212 KB)
AHEC Scholars Reporting Overview
AHEC Scholars Reporting Overview (371 KB)
Below is the link to the HRSA AHEC Scholars Program webinar that was held in March 7, 2018.
https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/p7wn5ku9xti/
QUARTERLY STEERING MEETING REPORTS
February 2019 Steering Committee Meeting Report
Fegruary AHEC Scholars Steering Meeting (130 KB)
To view videos on the program click below.
AHEC Scribe Short Version Video 1 (117389 KB)
AHEC Scribes Short Video 2 (132273 KB)
Campus for Rural Health Newsletter: Campus for Rural Health Newsletter (398 KB)
The Primary Care Loan Forgiveness (PCLF) program is now accepting applications!
This year the program features a new award calculation that will mean larger award amounts for most new awardees. Applications are due January 3rd, 2020. For more information, including qualifications, service commitment details and program application, visit the program’s webpage, or contact the Office of Rural Health by email at ruralworkforce@ohsu.edu or by phone at 503-494-4450.