Health Career Awareness Month
Colby McGinn
As part of Health Career Awareness Month in VT we are featuring individuals who have made a choice to pursue a career in healthcare. The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont#healthcareers www.vthealthcareers.org www.svtahec.org
“I have wanted to become a doctor since I was a child. Medicine has allowed me to blend my passion for math and science along with my love for connecting with others. This interest was reaffirmed through my connection with Southern Vermont AHEC, first as a student in their MedQuest Program, then as an intern with CSHIP, College Internship Program, and as a MedQuest Counselor during my first year of medical school. Southern Vermont AHEC was integral in my exploration of medicine and has continued to provide insight into my future career as a physician. I am grateful for these opportunities and recommend AHEC programs for any student interested in the healthcare field.”
Community Health Workers Conference in Montpelier
Southern Vermont AHEC’s first statewide Community Health Workers Conference was a big success!
Over 140 community health workers, allies, partners, and organizations gathered at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier, Vermont on December 1, 2022, to talk policy, strategy, and next steps to help unify and sustain this essential workforce. There were several nationally recognized speakers and wonderful breakout sessions.
Community Health Workers Conference in Montpelier
What is the Community Health Worker Conference?It is AHEC's first statewide meeting of CHWs, allies, partners, and organizations committed to building a network to strengthen the CHW professional workforce throughout Vermont. Who Should Attend? Community Health...
New England Rural Health Association’s 2022 Fall Conference
Jennifer Scott, our Executive Director, and Amanda Richardson, Director of Health Careers Exploration, are presenting at the New England Rural Health Association’s 2022 Fall Conference in Killington, VT. The title of their presentation is “Evolving for Equity: Results of a Pilot Redesign to Increase Access to Health Careers Program in VT.
Vermont Community Health Worker Conference 2022
What is the Community Health Worker Conference?It is AHEC's first statewide meeting of CHWs, allies, partners, and organizations committed to building a network to strengthen the CHW professional workforce throughout Vermont. Who Should Attend? Community Health...
Southern Vermont AHEC looking for more host houses for medical students
In the NewsSouthern Vermont AHEC looking for more host houses for medical students After the pandemic, the Southern Vermont AHEC is looking to grow the number of available hosts for the program. With the shortage of health care workers across the country, one Vermont...
CSHIP 2022
Southern Vermont AHEC’s College Student Internship Program (C-SHIP) is in full swing. This summer we have matched a number of students interested in health careers with paid internships with organizations focused on rural and public health. We’d like to highlight Sarah Abbott, a Bates College graduate, who is currently doing her CSHIP program with RCFC – Rutland County Free Clinic.
MedQuest 2022 is Up and Running!
MedQuest 2.0 has begun at Rutland Regional Medical Center Students and The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Mentors were welcomed by President and CEO Claudio Fort. We are off and running.
National Community Health Workers 2022 Unity Conference and Annual Meeting Registration
Registration for the virtual National Community Health Workers 2022 Unity Conference and Annual Meeting on August 3-4 is now open. This year’s theme is CHWs: the Past, Present, and Future of Community Health. Dozens of workshops, roundtable discussions, and keynote events.
Berta Enright is our new Community Health Worker (CHW) Coordinator for southern Vermont
Our Southern Vermont AHEC team continues to expand. We want to extend a hearty welcome to our newest member, Roberta (Berta) Enright, BA, MA, MS, as our Community Health Worker (CHW) Coordinator for southern Vermont. Berta will be working directly with SVTAHEC CHW Project Director Katina Cummings in supporting the building of a community health worker workforce to improve people’s health and provide equitable care across Vermont.
Southern Vermont AHEC celebrates National Nurses Week
Here is the last of our tributes for National Nurses Week. Those stories shared by nurses have been inspirational, emotional, and life-affirming.
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