Health Careers Promotion, Preparation and Diversity Pathway
To increase the representation of individuals from under-represented minority, disadvantaged, and rural backgrounds willing and able to pursue a health profession career.
Northeast Indiana AHEC provided support at the University of Saint Francis Health Sciences Camp. Students participated in hands-on activities that introduced them to the concepts behind thirteen di erent healthcare professions.
Students learned about Animal Therapy at the Metropolitan Indianapolis/Central Indiana AHEC Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy camp this summer. A physical therapist shared his background in the eld and how he transitioned into this interesting eld.
To learn about the connection between the heart, lungs, and trachea, students in East Central Indiana participated in a lesson that tested their knowledge about these organs of the body. The students learned about careers (like respiratory therapy) that work with these organs, and even explored a set of cow heart, lung, and trachea acquired from our partners at Farmland Locker Inc.
Northwest Indiana AHEC hosted three summer camps in June through Purdue University Northwest and the University of Saint Francis Crown Point. All camps were open to high school students in the region.
Thanks to support from North Central Indiana AHEC, Winamac and West Central High School students experienced an "Exploring Healthcare Bootcamp", where they learned how to suture chicken thighs, took part in PPE relay races and performed injections into oranges.
The Metropolitan Indianapolis/Central Indiana AHEC held a Life and Career Success Conference for high school students on the campus of University of Indianapolis in April 2023.
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