North Carolina Health Careers

Since its inception, the North Carolina AHEC Program has been challenged by the need to help recruit more minorities into health care fields. This program is designed to expose youth, especially minority and disadvantaged students, to health careers in order to address the shortage that exists.

GOALS:

• Increase the awareness of minority youth in health career opportunities. 
  

• Improve the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students into health careers. 
  

• Engage all AHEC faculty/staff in the mission of the Health Career & Workforce Diversity program, and enhance their cultural competency and sensitivity. 
  

• Enhance appreciation among education and civic leaders and community health providers of the importance of health career opportunities. 
  

• Maximize the impact of community-based efforts through strong collaboration. 
  

• Increase awareness among educators, parents and community organizations of Greensboro AHEC as a  resource for health careers information. 

RESOURCES:

• Online Health Career Magic - A 10-minute video package, complete with a 28-page Leader's Guide, developed for use with middle-school aged students to introduce them to five select health professions. 

• Lending Library - A collection of audiovisual materials on various health careers, available for checkout to counselors, teachers, scout leaders, church or community center leaders, and any other persons working with student groups, for use in facilitating career exploration programs with middle school or high school aged students.  This resource is available through the Greensboro Public Library. 

• North Carolina Health Careers Manual - A useful publication highlighting descriptive information on over 85 health occupations. This guide groups related careers under separate sections, listed in alphabetical order. For each career listing, readers can get not only a job description, but an overview about the career's educational programs, high school preparation, academic requirement, areas of specialization, salary information, work environment, and professional associations. Additionally, there is a section providing information on financial aid options, as well as other useful information about educational programs and locations. This is also available online at www.nchealthcareers.com

• Summer Enrichment in Mathematics and Science (SEMS) is a six-week, residential, summer academic enrichment program developed for twenty-five (25) minority and disadvantaged, rising high school juniors and seniors, it will provide an overview of the major specialties within healthcare through clinical observations.  Additionally, students will be provided instruction in calculus, chemistry, genetics, cultural diversity, study/time management skills, and SAT preparation on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

• Partnership in Mathematics and Science (PIMS) is developed for minority and disadvantaged middle school students in Guilford County.  The primary goals of PIMS are to:

  • Provide students with mathematics and science instruction;

  • Increase their knowledge of the role minorities have played in the development of mathematics and science theory;

  • Provide exploration of career opportunities in healthcare, mathematics, science, engineering and related fields; and to

  • Provide mentoring.
    

Please call us (336-832-8088) or contact us by e-mail with questions, comments, or suggestions.