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Programs for Students

MedStars Honors Program

July 8-11, 2009




MedStars is an OHSU health science career exploration for entering high school seniors and early college students from rural Oregon sponsored by the Oregon AHEC Program Office and 4 regional AHEC centers. This summer residential experience offers an opportunity for students to experience health careers with hands-on activities, lectures and tours. DEADLINE: April 14, 2009

Click here for Medstars information

If you need more information about registering, contact Shera Hunn Felde
503-494-5867

Programs For Teachers

With support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, AHEC offers the In-A-Box health & science curriculum to rural teachers for grades 4-8. For more information, click on these PDF documents:

In-A-Box flyer

Ear-In-A-Box Teacher guide




For Career, Health & Senior Project Teachers

New community service & student recognition program from Youth Health Service Corps, click here for Program brochure

Program News

Spanish Healthcare Interpreter Program

The Oregon AHEC Spanish Health Care Interpreting Program has been developed to address an emerging need for training idetnified by Oregon health care emploeyrs serving increaseing populations of low English proficiency (LEP) and non-Engligh proficient (NEP) Spanish-speaking patients. This program was developed to bring training to local communities across Oregon. For more information and application materials, click on these PDF documents:

Program Overview

Bilingual Flyer

Trainer Flyer

Information Packet (includes application materials)

Lincoln City Course Schedule (Application deadline March 10, 2008, classes begin April 18, 2008)

For more information, contact: Jennifer Valentine, Executive Director, Cascades East AHEC: Cascades East AHEC



AHEC Centers

AHEC of SW Oregon - Winston, OR

Cascades East AHEC - Bend, OR

Northeast Oregon AHEC - La Grande, OR

Oregon Pacific AHEC - Lincoln City, OR

Oregon AHEC Program Office
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd.
Mail Code: L612
Portland, OR 97239
Telephone: 503 494-4896
FAX: 503 494-0626

Related Links

Office of Rural Health

Oregon Rural Practice Network

Rural Community Health Clerkship

RCHC student community projects:

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