AHEC Scholars and Opportunities

AHEC Scholars Program

SW Idaho Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is now taking applications for our first year of participation in the WWAMI AHEC Scholars program. Health Profession students enrolled in a degree or certificate health professions program with a GPA of 2.5 or higher may apply. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or Foreign National and must be able to commit to a 2-year AHEC Scholars activity schedule.

Eligible programs of study include:

Addiction Counseling
Anesthesia Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Audiology
Certified Nursing Assistant (less than 2 years)
Communication Disorder Specialist
Community Health Worker (less than 2 years)
Dental Assistant (less than 2 years)
Dental Hygienist
Dentistry
EMS Professional
Health Education Specialist
Health Information Technology
Master in Health Administration
Medical Assistant (less than 2 years)
Medical Coders (less than 2 years)
Medicine (MD/DO)
Mental or Behavioral Health Counseling (graduate)
Naturopathic Medicine
Nutritionist
Occupational and Physical Therapy Assistant
Paramedic (less than 2 years)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Psychology (graduate level)
Public Health (graduate level)
Radiology
Respiratory Therapy
Speech-language Pathology

The application cycle is open through October 31, 2019. Selected applicants will be notified in early November to be followed by a kick-off orientation event mid-November. Didactic coursework will begin in January 2020 and will take place in live classroom settings weekly in the evening for 6 weeks on a local campus. The cohort will be comprised of 15 interdisciplinary students.The WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary educational and training program that focuses on preparing a diverse, culturally competent healthcare workforce specializing in rural and underserved areas.

Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars

Annual IPE Opportunities

For Students:

IPE Clinical Seminars

For Educators:

IPE Teaching Grants

IPE Based – Study Abroad Course

HLTHST 397 – Comparative Health Systems

Faculty Contact: Kelly Connor PhD, RN
Email: kelleyconnor@boisestate.edu

Partnerships and Possibilities

Boise State University

College of Health Sciences
College of Business and Economics
College of Innovation and Design – Venture College
Blue Sky Institute

Neighboring Universities

Idaho State University – Meridian Campus
University of Washington – WWAMI Program