Program Entry

• Prepare to Make a Difference!
• Two-year Commitment
• Formal Application Process
• Engage with a Cohort of 15 Peers from Multiple Health Professions Fields

Year One

• Engage with Rural and Underserved Communities!
• Orientation to WWAMI AHEC Scholars
• 40 hours community/experiential/clinical learning
• 40 hours didactics relevant to rural and underserved communities (offered on campus or electronically)

Year Two

• Put Knowledge into Practice!
• 40 hours community/experiential/clinical learning
• 40 hours didactics relevant to rural and underserved communities (offered on campus or electronically)
• Spring networking events
• AHEC Scholars Graduation and Reception of HRSA/AHEC Branded Certificate 

Core Topic Areas

Interprofessional Education 

• Supports a coordinated, patient-centered model of health care that involves an understanding of the contributions of multiple healthcare professionals

Behavioral Health Integration

• Promotes the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services (mental health and substance abuse)

Social Determinants of Health

• Economic stability, education, social and community context, health and health care, neighborhoods and built environments- and their impact on health

Cultural Competency

• Recognize and address unique cultural, language, and health literacy aspects of diverse individuals and communities 

Practice Transformation

• Goal-setting, leadership, facilitation, workflow advancements, measure outcomes, adapt organization tools and processes to team-based models of care delivery

Current and Emerging Health Issues

• Examples: Zika virus, pandemic influenza, COVID-19, opioid abuse, life-span issues