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For our post-secondary, health professions students, who are currently enrolled in a two-year or longer degree or certification program, we invite you to apply for our AHEC Scholars' program.

 

Qualified applicants will be from the following disciplines:

  • Medical

  • Physician Assistant

  • Physical Therapy

  • Nursing

  • Social Work

  • Clinical Psychology

  • Other Allied Health (At least a 2 year program)

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The program offers a curriculum designed for students to focus on six core topics that are critical for our future workforce:

  • Interprofessional Education (IPE) or Team-Based Training

  • Behavioral Health Integration

  • Social Determinants of Health

  • Cultural Competency as part of Patient-Centered Care

  • Practice Transformation

  • Current and Emerging Health Issues such as COVID-19, Opioid Crisis, etc.

 

The online classroom activities will utilize an online platform

such as:

  • Canvas​

Participants will receive 40 hours of didactic training and 40 hours of community-based experiential or clinical training (a total of 80 hours) each year of the program and will interact with other AHEC Scholars across Alabama.

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Selected participants will receive:

  • $500 stipend for each year of the program (contingent upon funding)

  • Certificate of completion from SAAHEC

  • Free conference attendance opportunities. ​

  • Resume building opportunities 

  • Networking & professional and leadership development

 

Clinical training experiences will be inter-professional with at least one other healthcare discipline in an effort to better prepare health professional students to enter the workforce as part of a team.

Sites include:​

  • Veterans Recovery Resources Outpatient Clinic

  • Poarch Health Department

  • Dumas Wesley Community Center- Mobile

  • Alabama Free Clinic- Bay Minette, Gulf Shore & Robertsdale

  • Camp Rap A Hope & Camp Smile and more

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For more information or to apply, contact:

Md Ikbal Parveg,  iparveg@saahec.org

251-341-3947

Prospective Students
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To learn more about the AHEC Scholars program click on the AHEC Scholars Training Manual or to hear what prior/current AHEC Scholars have to say, click on the videos below.
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AHEC Scholar Training Manual
AHEC Scholar Video
Video 1
Video 2

Graduating Students

If you would like an electronic version of your certificate, please click here.

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