Engage: Introducing Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns to Health Careers

The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) offers hands-on training and career exploration programs to help Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns start their journey in the healthcare field. These programs provide opportunities to earn industry-recognized credentials, such as Basic Life Support (BLS), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and Mandt De-escalation Training, giving participants a competitive edge for employment in healthcare.


child with stethoscopeYouth Exploration Camps

Kids will participate in hands-on and engaging week-long programs to explore careers in allied health, public health, behavioral health and medicine. Each camp includes an industry recognized credential and may be offered for dual credit.


rural stepsRural Health CTEPS

In response to the shortage of career and technical education instructors in rural Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ AHEC partnered with the State of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Department of Education and Early Development. Rural Health CTEPS provide districts with qualified instructors to implement career pathways in a format that best meets the needs of each school.


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PATH Academies

The Pre-Apprenticeship Training in Healthcare (PATH) Academy is for Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns 16+ who are interested in exploring potential career opportunities within healthcare. This hands-on training helps participants to become CPR certified, receive mental health first aid training, gain job readiness skills, and learn about employment opportunities in their area.


Train: Preparing Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s Future Healthcare Workforce

ACRH-HW supports health profession students in gaining real-world experience through community-based clinical rotations and specialized healthcare training programs. These initiatives target all healthcare disciplines, from certificates to doctorate-level degrees, ensuring Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s future workforce is well-prepared to serve in rural and underserved communities.


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AHEC Scholars is a two-year program designed to supplement and broaden a student’s healthcare training. Any student enrolled in their final two years of an Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æn healthcare program can apply!


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Gain healthcare experience the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æn way! RIIN is apart of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ AHEC Program. Rural Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æn "Edventure" for undergraduate & graduate healthcare students or professionals interested in rural health practice. All disciplines are welcome.


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Certificate Trainings

The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ AHEC has certified instructors to provide Youth, teen, Adult MHFA, BLS, Mandt De-Escalation, and Red Cross First Aid & CPR.


Retain: Strengthening Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s Healthcare Workforce

To address healthcare workforce shortages in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, ACRH-HW provides continuing education, loan repayment opportunities, and workforce retention initiatives. These efforts help healthcare professionals stay in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ by offering ongoing training, financial incentives, and professional development resources.


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The Clearinghouse of Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's Continuing Health Education (CACHE) is an online catalog that centralizes continuing professional development opportunities for Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's healthcare workforce. Regsiter for an account, find a training or submit one!


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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s SHARP program is our statewide support-for-service effort to improve the recruitment, retention, and distribution of healthcare professionals through student loan repayment and direct incentives. SHARP is a public-private partnership working to support healthcare practitioners in medical, dental, and behavioral health disciplines.