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High
Sierra AHEC
5250 Neil Road, Suite 302
Reno, NV 89502
PHONE
(775) 827-2432
FAX
(775) 827-0190 |
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The
Problem
There is a serious shortage of health
professionals in many areas of northern
Nevada, particularly in the area of
primary care. The High Sierra Area Health
Education Center is answering this call
for health professionals in northwestern
and central Nevada through three programs
that encourage seventh through twelfth
grade students to enter a health profession. |
Youth
Health Service Corps
The Youth Health Service Corps is a
volunteer/mentoring program for high
school students, where real skills are
learned via topic-based modules and
then applied to real-world situations
in local primary care facilities. This
program, modeled after the National
Health Service Corps, retains this strong
primary care focus in order to expose
students to the much-neglected field.
The YHSC was originally developed by
the Connecticut Area Health Education
Center program and adopted by the High
Sierra Area Health Education Center
in 2007. |
Rural
Summer Camp
High Sierra Area Health Education
Center, in conjunction with Northeastern
Nevada Area Health Education Center,
has established a non-residential summer
camp in Fallon and Elko in order to
address the low number of rural students
entering the medical field by providing
seventh and eight grade students with
experiences in the health care field
in a fun setting.
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Local
School Outreach
For schools in our service area,
we connect local healthcare providers
with students at schools through information
sessions at career days and career fairs.
We also provide support for educators
by providing information about health
careers. We are committed to both rural
and urban schools in our service area
of Washoe, Carson, Storey, Churchill,
Douglas, and Lyon counties. |
If
you would like any more information
on these programs, or if you would like
us to come to your school, please contact
Andrea Gibbins,Center Coordinator
at 775-827-2432.
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