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Discover the Opportunities Available in Health Careers

Discover the Opportunities Available in Health Careers. Northwest Indiana A rea H ealth E ducation C enter Presentation Christine Brletic, MA Ed., NBCT Associate Director. What the Heck is AHEC? Federally funded organizations

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Discover the Opportunities Available in Health Careers

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  1. Discover the Opportunities Available in Health Careers

  2. Northwest Indiana Area Health Education Center Presentation Christine Brletic, MA Ed., NBCT Associate Director

  3. What the Heck is AHEC? • Federally funded organizations • Designed to promote and support health • professions • By educating, recruiting and retaining • practitioners • In order to reduce shortages and • increase care for thosein underserved areas • throughout the United States

  4. Health Professional Shortage Areas in Indiana

  5. AHEC MISSION: Increase… DIVERSITY DISTRIBUTION QUALITY of Health Care Providers

  6. AHEC METHODS: • Provide EDUCATION (K-12 Pipeline) • Educating students about opportunities available in health • careers and attempting to increase minority students’ interest • in these professions through enrichment activities • 2. Provide EXPERIENCES (Health Prof. Students) • Exposing students to the needs of the underserved and • providing experiences working with these populations • 3. Provide SUPPORT(Practicing Professionals) • Assisting with resources, access to technology and • continuing education opportunities for practitionersworking in • rural or underserved areas.

  7. EDUCATION(K-12 Pipeline)PROCESS Identify Target Schools Solicit Schools Develop Partnerships Implement Programs

  8. Identifying Target Schools • (based on 3 criteria) • location (underserved areas on map) • enrollment (large minority population) • disadvantaged status (determined by • percentage of free & reduced lunch • statistics as reported on DOE website) • *Combined total of at least 30% to qualify as disadvantaged*

  9. Soliciting Schools (several approaches) “Straight to the Top” Approach contact superintendent, schedule appointment introduce AHEC and programming available to schools Cold Calls to Principals Mass Mailings (letters and faxes) to Schools “Roundabout” Approach direct contact with faculty/staff-speak with Counselors, Teachers, or Nurses

  10. Developing Partnerships Each schools operates differently regarding policies, procedures, and protocols: Verbal Commitment Principal Approval Written Commitment (LOA) Board Approval Work through Curriculum Coordinator or Career/Occupations Coordinator Eventually leading to Implementation of Programs

  11. FREQUENT BARRIERS Newness & Unfamiliarity of AHEC (unknown organization) Academic Probation of School (failure to perform & pass proficiency requirements) Turnover (in staff and administration) Other Priorities (more important issues to deal with)

  12. Most Successful Strategies 1. Partnering with Well Known Agencies ISDH, Minority Health Coalition or Endorsements from State Dept. of Education (more established reputation & clout than AHEC) 2. Correlating Programming with State Standards and Educational Requirements 3. Address State Initiatives and Requirements Senate Enrolled Act 111 addresses issues of wellness nutrition and physical activity 4. Knowing someone in the school system

  13. For more information contact our AHEC office NWI AHEC Purdue University Calumet Academic Learning Center 9900 Connecticut Dr. Crown Point, Indiana 46307 (219)756-1008 FAX(219)756-1021 THANK YOU

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