Calling all High School and Undergraduate Researchers!

The Hawaii Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is offering a remote research opportunity for high school and undergraduate students with our annual Health Workforce Study. Hawaii is facing a staggering shortage of healthcare professionals. AHEC conducts annual research to assess where help is needed the most and takes action to address those needs. This vital research is the backbone of everything we do at AHEC, such as funding loan repayment and scholarships, recruiting physicians to Hawaii, and student programs to educate and inspire the next generation.

In addition to a formal report, research findings are presented annually at the Hawaii Health Workforce Summit. The program will run from June 1, 2022 till September 17th, 2022 at the workforce summit. Hours are flexible, choose when you work during regular business hours (8am – 5pm). The entire experience will be remote with the exception of the presentations.

If you have any concerns, try looking through our frequently asked questions (FAQ). Contact Thomas Hao, hao4@hawaii.edu, for more information.

We are accepting applications till May 16th at 3:00pm.

Responsibilities:

  • search for and contact practicing physicians
  • confirm the status of medical licenses
  • catalogue contacts and place of business for licensed professionals
  • log specialty, hours worked, partners, etc.
  • log data in spreadsheets

Ideal Candidates:

  • excellent documentation skills
  • professional phone and email etiquette
  • experience with Google applications (docs, drive & sheets)
  • available during regular business hours (8am – 5pm)

Benefits:

  • present a poster at the Hawaii Health Workforce Summit on 9/17/2022 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
  • option to write a scientific publication under the mentorship of a medical student or physician
  • receive a certificate of completion for your resume

Frequently Asked Questions

No, this should not interfere with school. We plan to conclude the main data collection portion of the study by August 1st, 2022.  Please view the tentative timeline below.

We ask that all participants commit at least 2-3 hours a week to the workforce study. You can choose what hours you work, anytime between 8:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays. You will be given your assignments and expected to complete them. 

Yes. All participants will take part in an orientation where we will train you on your job and be given access to the necessary resources. Some of these resources include access to databases, data collection spreadsheets, and a script for conducting phone interviews.

If you would like to do a presentation at the Health Workforce Summit or write a scientific publication, you WILL be working in a group.

If you do not want to do a presentation or write a scientific publication, you are not required to work in a group.