AHEC Activities

Educating and recruiting

students to health professions from K-12 schools

AHEC Activities

Educating health professions students

in the rural and underserved communities of Hawaii, often in multiprofessional teams

AHEC Activities

Recruiting health care professionals

to rural and underserved areas and providing continuing education

AHEC Activities

Providing community based and community driven education

for all underserved groups in Hawaii.

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103, 2024

CANOE – Pre-Health Academy ’24

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The CANOE – Pre-Health Academy is a four-week statewide intensive program designed to provide skills and resources to help students excel in academia and later graduate from a health professions program. Rising rising high school seniors, graduating high school seniors, and college students in Hawaii interested in health careers coming from an economically disadvantaged background, first generation college student, or underrepresented minority group are encouraged to apply.

Learn More and Apply for 2024 Cohort!
501, 2024

Barry Taniguchi Health Professions Subsidy

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Barry Taniguchi Health Professions Subsidy – Maui County Cohort Funding Opportunity

The Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association is excited to share this funding opportunity.
 
The Barry Taniguchi Health Professions Subsidy is a legacy program that was established to improve access to high-quality healthcare on the islands where patients reside. The subsidy program was designed to recruit and retain Hawaii-born residents to return home and practice in Hawai’i with the hope of expanding the program across our island-wide State. The community-supported subsidy program funding will be available to all health professions in rural areas across Hawai’i.
 
Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association will award five subsidies for this Maui County cohort:  (1) Lanai, (1) Molokai, (3) Maui
 
Barry Taniguchi Health Professions Subsidy Application:  https://forms.gle/caBQVk4wAogGVMui9
Application Period Close:  March 31, 2024
2911, 2023

Ada Toyama Scholarship 2024

By |November 29th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Ada Toyama Scholarship 2024

Ada was beloved by thousands of HOSA students. In her loving memory, we are continuing a health professions scholarship for HOSA students pursuing a career in healthcare. Hawaii Pacific Basin AHEC will provide up to $500 to 3-5 students every year.

Qualifications:

  • Applicants must be accepted into or enrolled in a healthcare certificate or degree-granting program.
  • Participated in at least two years of HOSA activities and maintained an active membership.
  • Maintained a GPA of 3.0 or above for the last school year.
  • Submit a personal statement (300 words minimum).
  • One Letter of Recommendation from a Local HOSA Representative
  • Factors in the selection process will include but not limited to: Participation in HOSA Leadership at the local, state, and international level, involvement in HOSA’s national service project, and other student leadership affairs.
Apply for the Ada Toyama Memorial Scholarship

To donate to this annual scholarship program go to:

https://giving.uhfoundation.org/funds/13008804

Donate to the Ada Toyama Memorial Scholarship
1909, 2023

Apply for an NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Award!

By |September 19th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Apply for an NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Award!

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September 19, 2023

Apply for an NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Award!

 

We are excited to announce that the NIH is accepting applications for the Extramural LRP until November 16, 2023.  By applying for this two-year LRP award, you have the opportunity to get up to $100,000 of your qualified educational loan debt repaid by the NIH.

 

To help you learn more about this incredible program, we invite you to join us for the LRP Technical Assistance Webinar on October 2, 2023 (click the link to register).  This webinar will provide valuable information on the LRP application process, our eligibility requirements, and the numerous benefits of receiving an LRP award.

 

If you are unable to attend the webinar, don’t worry!  You can still register for the webinar, so that you will receive a link to view a recording at a later time.  You can also visit the LRP website and watch our informative overview video.

 

Remember, the deadline to submit an Extramural LRP application this year is November 16, 2023.

 

Best Regards,

 

Matthew R. Lockhart, MBA

Director, NIH Division of Loan Repayment

www.lrp.nih.gov

 

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1306, 2022

2022 Hawaii Health Workforce Summit – Hilton Hawaiian Village

By |June 13th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on 2022 Hawaii Health Workforce Summit – Hilton Hawaiian Village

Register Today!

Creating lasting solutions, Effecting real change

Live at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, and broadcasting online. Saturday, September 24 from 8:00am to 5:00pm HST.

We are expecting 600-plus participants, including Physicians, Physician assistants, APRNs, Community Health Workers, Medical Directors, Office Managers, Allied Health Professionals, Physician Recruiters and more.

This year, we would like to hear from you! Use the ‘Submission’ section of the website to tell us how we can help Hawaiʻi’s health workforce. Submit your ideas ahead of time or on the day of the summit. Your ideas will be read through, sorted, and presented at the Workforce Summit.

Session Tracks Include:
  • Burnout Elimination
  • Rural Solutions
  • Building Geriatric Care Teams
  • Substance Use Solutions
Poster Competition for:
  • Pre-Health Students
  • Health Professions Students

To become an Exhibitor or Sponsor of the 2022 Hawaii Health Workforce Summit, contact Dr. Kelley Withy

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