Southern Area Health Education Center

We had a great but busy summer with SoAHEC!

We helped coordinate the Hobbs Health Career Summer Academy where 15 students were chosen to participate in this Academy for two weeks. They learned from other health professionals and also were able to do community service.

We attended the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Houston where we judged middle school and high school students from all over the world, competing in several events.

We have limited seats available. Please join us for this FREE event!

Congratulations to Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine students as they graduate today! One of our wonderful AHEC Scholars, Ms. Farley, is among the 2024 graduating class. She has been such a wonderful scholar, and we wish them all well wishes as they start their residency programs!

Last week, we attended a career fair at Laguna Acoma High School. It was great to see so many organizations participating!

Part of our AHEC team, Gena and Tayler, attended the CHW Sustainability Summit in Spokane, WA with our collaborative partners at Doña Ana County ( Lynda, Anabel, Claudia, Liz and Daisy). They presented on the project - Agentes de Cambio that is specifically for Community Health Workers. Dr. Pajaron was also present, and we were happy to get a photo of our New Mexico team!

Great group of people showing our youth about careers!

This week, we attended the 9th Annual Public Health Day-Threads of Wellness: A Tapestry of Public Health at the New Mexico State Capitol Rotunda and the 2024 Statewide Health Council Meeting. It is wonderful seeing all the great work being accomplished in our state.

Recruiting event today for our AHEC Scholars Program! Great turnout

See what health careers best suit your interests with this handy manual that includes quizzes and personality tests to better match you to the field that’s right for you. Tailor-made for junior high and high school students in New Mexico. Download: https://bit.ly/NMhealthcareers

Look at all the classes Melisa Rodriguez took as a premed student.

ALL THE CLASSES I TOOK AS A PREMED STUDENT | Medical Student Advice OPEN ME 👇🏻In this video, I show you all the classes that I took as a premed student and the semester breakdown of all of the courses with my student perspe...

A career in health can include exercise sciences and kinesiology. Check out what this The University of New Mexico - UNM researcher, has as an optimum workout routine to stay healthy.

UNM researcher pushes resistance training ahead The immense physical and mental benefits of exercise are undeniable across the board, but UNM’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) aren’t stopping there. In the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences, researchers like Flavio de...

Want to be a doctor The University of New Mexico - UNM’s degree to Medical Degree program that reserves spaces specifically for rural New Mexico students! Learn what it's all about.

Combined BA/MD Degree Program | The University of New Mexico Welcome to the UNM Arts and Sciences website for the Combined BA/MD Degree Program.  The Combined BA/MD Degree Program at the University of New Mexico began in 2006 with a mission to help address the physician shortage in rural and under-served areas of the state.  A collaboration between the Coll...

Find out what career path in health care is right for you from the Association of American Medical Colleges! Great info on what all those abbreviations mean and how to tack one onto your name with a medical degree.

Medical Career Paths Explore all of your medical career options to see what could be a good fit.

Make this training your first for 2024! Great for all health professionals with prescriptive authority.

Join us on January 3rd for our first didactic lecture of the year with Ned Rubin, PsyD, and Athena Huckaby, MPH. Rubin and Huckaby will be discussing academic detailing (clinical education) individualized assistance for providers working with OUD patients, including how to define key messages for chronic non-cancer pain management and buprenorphine prescribing.

Our didactic series is free to attend and open to all, particularly primary care residents and health care providers in NM. Simply click on bit.ly/NMPCTC-Didactics when it's time for the session, and you'll be instantly connected!

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In high school and want to prep for your future career in health care? U.S. News and World Report has a great list of easy activities to help get you ahead in your future career!

How 11th Graders Can Prep for College Over Winter Break High school juniors can take these five steps to get ready for post-graduation life.

Happy Holidays! Our Institute, Center for Health Innovation, and its associated programs, will be closed on Dec. 25 to celebrate the holidays. Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Have a wonderful holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Winter break is a good time to start strategizing the completion of your medical school applications. Whether you are just beginning your premed journey or are preparing to matriculate into medical school next year, these six tips can help you make the most of your winter break.

6 Things to Do Over Winter Break for Premeds Things to do over winter break for premeds.

Start off the New Year right with this free training from NM Primary Care Training Consortium!

Join us on January 3rd for our first didactic lecture of the year with Ned Rubin, PsyD, and Athena Huckaby, MPH. Rubin and Huckaby will be discussing academic detailing (clinical education) individualized assistance for providers working with OUD patients, including how to define key messages for chronic non-cancer pain management and buprenorphine prescribing.

Our didactic series is free to attend and open to all, particularly primary care residents and health care providers in NM. Simply click on bit.ly/NMPCTC-Didactics when it's time for the session, and you'll be instantly connected!

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To learn more about academic detailing services in NM, visit http://chi-phi.org/update-nm

Great tips for nursing students for winter break! Take time for yourself and how to prep for next semester.

Nursing School Winter Break Tips! Here are some tips on how to spend your winter break after a semester in nursing school.The chances are you just went through a grueling semester and are ver...

Excellent interactive training with valuable info for health care professionals and students aspiring to the field. Only one hour a month and virtual.

Mark your calendars! Our Didactic Lecture Series is set to continue in 2024 with a wide range of informative presentations by experienced health professionals from across New Mexico. Free to attend and open to medical residents, faculty members, and community members alike, our sessions are designed to cater to anyone interested in expanding their understanding of the subject.

Just click bit.ly/NMPCTC-Didactics at the scheduled time and you'll instantly be part of our sessions. No sign-up required – just click, connect, and learn!

Here are ten great winter break activities to get you further on your goal of a career in health care.

10 Strategic Winter Break Activities for High School Students - Aldea Educativa Magazine For many high school students, winter break offers a highly-anticipated breather. High school life is busy and stressful with classes, study time, activities, and friends.