Hello Scholars,
The NH AHEC HS Scholars have been invited to engage with youth from rural northern NH, encouraging academic ventures that might lead them to careers in health. The students come from a region suffering from profound health professional shortages, the state’s highest rates of child poverty, and in which children are statistically more vulnerable to the impact of substance use disorders. Each opportunity for exposure to mentors and role models like you can have a positive effect.
We have 2 options:
Scholars can serve on a panel for 11th & 12th grade students enrolled in the regional Career & Technology Education Center. These students have already identified their interest in pursing a technical education, and will likely have more “advanced” questions about career paths. This would be a one-time event, occurring sometime between 7:15 and 9:40 am on either a Mon., Tues., Thurs., or Fri. If you are interested in this, please let me know and we will discuss dates.
Scholars can serve on a panel for 9th grade students who have yet to be exposed to many courses in science and math. This early exposure to role models talking about their own pathways can help guide these younger students as they make course choices. This would also be a one-time event, and would happen during school hours. If you’d like to participate in this, please let me know and we will explore times/dates.
Upcoming Live Events
Health Care and Domestic Violence
Thursday, November 19 (12:10–12:55 pm)
This training will help health professions students better understand the foundations of gender based violence that lead to domestic and sexual violence, to identify the signs and symptoms of this in patients, and to learn how to respond effectively.
Facilitator:
Chelsea Williams, Prevention and Education Program Manager, WISE. WISE provides advocacy for survivors of gender-based violence, prevention education in schools throughout the region, and training for local service providers.
Synchronous virtual: Zoom link
Primary Care Summit
Friday, December 4 (2:00–5:45 pm)
“Primary Care Crossroads: Lessons Learned and Mapping the Future“
- Pandemic Era Population Health/Value-Based Care
- Public Health & Primary Care Collaboration
- Digital Innovation & Health Equity Strategies
For residents and health professions students. This virtual summit will connect NH AHEC Scholars with CT AHEC Scholars and residents in the UConn health professions training program. The summit will include a networking session for young professionals.
Facilitators:
Faculty from UConn Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Program
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