Western Kentucky Collaborative
The Western Kentucky Collaborative, hosted by the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, brings together HR directors from across the region to address workforce needs. The collaborative has focused on K-12 outreach, upskilling…
High School Rural Scholars
The High School Rural Scholars Program allows students to observe health care services in their home counties while preparing for college entrance exams. Participants split their time between shadowing local…
Prematriculation Program
The University of Louisville Trover Campus Prematriculation Program prepares incoming medical students for their first year through a three-week summer experience. The program introduces students to academic, clinical, and community…
College Rural Scholars
The College Rural Scholar Program, offered through the University of Louisville Trover Campus, supports students from rural western Kentucky counties who aspire to become physicians and return to serve similar…
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,…
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…