Eastern AHEC
Serving Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Greene, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, and Wayne counties. ContactDirector of Health Careers and Workforce Diversity Featured programs and activitiesRural Health Scholars Internship ProgramThe Rural Health Scholars Internship program seeks to identify, prepare, and retain minority and/or disadvantaged students from Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Hertford and Perquimans counties who have a demonstrated interest in a health career. Students complete a six-week internship during the summer in their local community health care system where they have an opportunity to shadow various health care professionals including, nurses, physicians, radiology technicians, health information management professionals and hospital administrators. I Want to Be a Nurse Puppet ProgramThis is a delightful program that involves the children through singing, puppets and music. Children learn about nursing as a health profession. Different roles for both men and women are identified, including: nursery nurse, emergency room nurse, operating room nurse, doctor's office nurse, public health nurse, flight nurse and others. The Great Hospital AdventureChildren and teachers alike enjoy this upbeat and informative presentation. The educational materials feature eight lovable puppets known as the Health Careers Puppet Bunch. The puppets are matched with real health care professionals who look like them and share the same career. The materials portray multicultural and non-traditional gender roles in health care. Camp P.U.S.H.Camp P.U.S.H. is a residential math and science camp for middle school students. Camp P.U.S.H., a collaboration with Area L AHEC, is a week filled with fun, travel, and academic, professional and personal development. The students will engage in a problem-based learning curriculum. TouchPoint
Chris Bullock, student Many students who have participated in Eastern AHEC programs have gone on to attend colleges and universities including:
Partners in the Eastern AHEC region include:
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“My experience with the Eastern AHEC Health Careers program has been life-changing. Before I entered the program, I was a little uncertain about what field I wanted to pursue. Being selected to participate in the Ventures Into Health Careers Institute exposed me to the numerous careers and opportunities in the health field and how each was vital in the overall goal of the field. The various seminars allowed me to see the positive impact that health professionals make and the passion they showed in their work. This caused me to set my mind on being a health professional. Also, being around other teens that had the same interest, determination and drive to accomplish their dreams and do something positive with their lives motivated me even more.