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Leadership education
Behavioral health integration
Practice transformation
Social determinants of health
Online coursework through our custom learning managememt system

Cultural Competency
Expert keynotes
Peer-to-peer mentoring
Current and emerging health issues
Practical capstone project
State internship opportunities

What Is It?

The Nevada Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program is for undergraduate and graduate level clinical and nonclinical health profession students who wish to complement their education by further developing their leadership knowledge and experience in rural or underserved urban settings.

AHEC Scholars participate in clinical and non-clinical, didactic and community-based activities and projects with a focus on leadership development.

Exclusive & Competitive

Statewide program: limited and competitive application process with two-year commitment
- -max Class 45
Practice Inter-professional collaboration in rural and/or urban underserved settings
Priority given to Nevada residents enrolled in minimum 2-year programs (Degree or Certificate Programs)
Open to all health students enrolled in clinical and non-clinical programs

Program Components and Core Competencies

The Nevada AHEC Scholars Program

Apply Now!

The NV AHEC scholars program is a nationally funded program by the Health Resources and Administration Association (HRSA), aimed at strengthening the healthcare workforce.

Earn recognition as a student leader in the health community with the skills to lead your peers
Inspire and improve health status and outcomes through your improved command of leadership
Be better positioned to join or lead a diverse and culturally competent health workforce
Gain practical skills and experience in practice transformation collaboration in underserved settings in Nevada
Gain practical didactic/civic engagement opportunities
IPE credit may be awarded by enrolled institution

The Nevada AHEC Scholars program is comprised of three centers: Desert Meadows AHEC in Southern Nevada, Frontier AHEC in Rural Nevada, and High Sierra AHEC in Reno/Sparks.