 Michigan AHEC Graduates 4th Cohort of AHEC Scholars On April 27, 2023, Michigan AHEC hosted an AHEC Scholars Recognition Ceremony at the WSU College of Nursing. Student groups presented their team-based quality improvement projects and all AHEC Scholars were recognized for completing the 2-year program. |
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 Michigan AHEC Well Represented at 2023 NAO Biennial Conference Michigan AHEC representatives recently attended the 2023 National AHEC Organization (NAO) Biennial Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah from June 27-30. The theme of the conference was "AHEC Elevated: Let's Keep Rising!" and Michigan AHEC attendees were able to connect, network and... |
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 WSU College of Nursing awarded $2.6 million grant to enhance APRN education, improve access to primary and mental health care in medically underserved communities The Wayne State University College of Nursing has been awarded a four-year, $2.6 million Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the Aligning Diversity, Health Equity, Re-Envisioned Nursing Clinical Education... |
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 Michigan AHEC Program Office Welcomes Sarah Kajdasz The Michigan AHEC Program Office recently added Sarah Kajdasz to the team. She will be responsible for all aspects of data management and HRSA reporting as well as serving as a member of the statewide program evaluation team. |
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 Mid-Central Regional Center AHEC Update In collaboration with Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine, the 4th Annual Saginaw Area Health Careers Pipeline Program for 9th and 10th graders interested in health careers from underserved and disadvantaged backgrounds was hosted by the Mid Central AHEC. |
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 Southeast Regional Center AHEC Update The 2023 Biomedical Career Advancement Program (BCAP), a summer research experience for high school students (grades 10-12) interested in pursuing careers in health science, kicked off its 9th year in an opening ceremony on June 26, 2023. |
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 News from Upper Peninsula Regional AHEC UP AHEC and host partner Upper Great Lakes (UGL) Family Health Center are proud to announce that we have launched a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) US DOL-registered apprenticeship program with assistance from UP Michigan Works! Additionally, we're participating in the Michigan... |
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 Western Regional Community Consortium Update March 27th was the concluding program ceremony for the Spring 2023 West Michigan Health Careers Pipeline Program. The program consisted of 15 Michigan State University medical student instructors, 7 Western Michigan University undergraduate student mentors, and 16 high school student... |
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 News from Northern Lower Regional AHEC Kimberly Ashcraft, Executive Director of the Michigan AHEC Northern Lower Regional Center, was recently appointed to a 3-year term on the National AHEC Organization (NAO) Board of Directors. Kim is serving as the Center Director Constituency Group Representative for NAO. |
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