HealthForce Kentucky

HealthForce Kentucky inspires students to pursue health care careers by providing access to advanced instruction and technology. This initiative involves nine colleges and universities and numerous school districts across 16…

Health Career Job Shadowing

West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers structured job shadowing opportunities for high school and postsecondary students seeking firsthand exposure to health care careers. Participants are matched with professionals across…

Nurse P.A.T.H. (Preparing Aspiring Teens for Healthcare)

Nurse P.A.T.H. (Preparing Aspiring Teens for Healthcare) is a focused exploration program for high school students interested in pursuing nursing careers. Through monthly virtual and in-person sessions, participants engage with…

West Health Career Presentations

West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers monthly Health Career Presentations in high school classrooms to introduce students to a wide range of health care professions. Presentations are tailored for…

Future Healthcare Professionals (FHP) Program

The Future Healthcare Professionals program is a monthly career exploration initiative led by West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in partnership with local hospitals. Designed for high school students, the…

HealthCARE Summer Camp

HealthCARE Summer Camp is a weeklong immersive experience for high school students interested in exploring health care careers. Offered in partnership with Madisonville Community College (MCC), the camp features hands-on…

Middle School Health Career Explorers Labs

Health Career Explorers Labs provide early exposure to health care professions for middle school students through engaging, hands-on learning modules. Students choose from career tracks such as nursing, sports medicine,…

HealthForce Kentucky

HealthForce Kentucky is an effort to inspire careers in health care by providing broader access to the highest levels of instruction and technology. This unique collaboration involves nine colleges and…