North Carolina Health Talent Alliance – Northwest AHEC
The Northwest AHEC Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) initiative, in collaboration with the NC Health Talent Alliance, addresses critical health care talent shortages in North Carolina.
Through employer-led regional collaboratives, the program gathers real-time data to improve recruitment, training, and retention. By aligning workforce needs with educational outcomes, it ensures a steady flow of qualified health care professionals statewide.
To get engaged and learn more, contact Megan Mills Anderson, Regional Talent Pipeline Manager Northwest Area Health Education Center.
Camp Med Summer Day Camps
One-week summer day camps are held throughout the Northwest AHEC 17-county region in various venues (schools, community colleges, hospitals, etc.) for students in grades 9-12. Northwest AHEC collaborates with local high school systems, universities, community colleges and hospitals/medical centers.
- Each camp recruits its own students.
- Each camp coordinator engages health professionals in their own community.
Students explore a variety of health professions, engage in hands on activities, listen to and interact with health professionals, as well as learn about and gain access to a variety of health professions’ resources.
Camp Med Program Information
- Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are sent each November and are due back by December 31.
- Camps must be held in June or July of the following year.
- See an example of a typical Camp Med week’s agenda.
To check availability of a Camp Med in your Northwest AHEC region, contact:
Melanee Mills, MEd
Coordinator
336-713-7714
mgmills@wakehealth.edu
Camp Med Virtual Summer Program
Camp Med Virtual Summer Program is a fun and educational experience all from home at the students own pace. Northwest AHEC created this virtual program in 2020, bringing a new way of learning for students. Each year we have seen large number of participants enrolling from across North Carolina and beyond, making this program a huge success for Northwest AHEC. The program launches in April/May and then runs through July.
The NC AHEC Scholars at Northwest AHEC
The NC AHEC Scholars Program at Northwest AHEC, recruits, trains, and supports a diverse group of students, creating a multidisciplinary team of health professionals committed to both community service and the transformation of health care in North Carolina. In our initial year of our Northwest AHEC Scholars Program, we have chosen to seek 20 individuals from our partnering institutions at Wake Forest University and Winston Salem State University. With an emphasis on underrepresented minorities, rural, and first-generation college students, the Northwest AHEC Scholars Program aims to improve the diversity and distribution of all health professions and support health systems transformation across the state. The program was expanded to now included Livingstone College, Salem College, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University. From these institutions, the selected health science students will commit to improving health and health care, have an interest in improving their own skills, be devoted to community service and have an interest in working with other professionals in team based care.
Upon completion of the program, NC AHEC Scholars at Northwest AHEC will have received knowledge and certifications that will set them apart from other students in an increasingly competitive environment. Annually, Scholars will network and acquire skills and knowledge with other Scholars at a statewide conference. This program affords the opportunity to meet a variety of the leaders in health care.
Program Eligibility
- Must be currently enrolled in a health or pre-healthcare professions education training program at Livingstone College, Salem College, Wake Forest University or Winston-Salem State University.
- Must be a North Carolina resident.
- Must have access to reliable Wi-Fi.
- Must have access to reliable transportation.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Every admitted applicant must be committed to the Northwest AHEC Scholars Program for a total of 2 years.
- Every admitted applicant must complete 40 hours of didactic training each year of the program.
- Every admitted applicant must complete 40 hours of experiential training each year of the program.