Area
Health Education Center of
Eastern Washington
The Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
of Eastern Washington, Washington
State University Spokane (Extension), like its sister AHEC organizations around
the country, focuses on health professions education and training, recruitment,
and retention, especially for rural and underserved communities.
The AHEC also provides technical assistance to communities and serves as a grant
partner for a number of initiatives. It is recognized as a leader nationwide for
its innovative and successful programs.
The AHEC is an integral part of the health science programs at the WSU Spokane
campus, which include professional and graduate studies in Health Policy and
Administration, Pharmacy, Human Nutrition, and Speech and Hearing Sciences.
Project H.O.P.E. 2008
Project
H.O.P.E is fast approaching its sixth summer of providing summer intern
experiences for students interested in pursuing a career in the health sciences.
Project H.O.P.E. is a program for current junior and senior students, and is aimed at increasing the number of students from ethnically diverse groups currently underrepresented in the health professions who have an interest in pursuing a career in the health science arena.
Applications are now available online. For more information and to download the application form, go here.
Health Care Resource Guide
The 2008 Edition of the Health Care Resource Guide for health care providers serving the underserved and uninsured of Spokane
County is now available. Click
here for a
PDF version to read on your screen, or
here for a
PDF version that can be printed, folded, and stapled into a handbook. (Last
updated 2/6/08.)
This brochure is intended to provide health care practitioners with information about many of the Spokane clinics that serve the poor and underserved. To provide updated or additional information for this brochure, please contact the Area Health Education Center of Eastern Washington at ahec@wsu.edu and reference the publication.
The Health Care Resource Guide is provided as a service by the Spokane Medical Clinics Committee and the Area Health Education Center of Eastern Washington.
The New Face of the Area Health Education Center of Eastern Washington
In 2007, the Area Health Education Center of Eastern Washington integrated with the Child and Family Research Unit.
We are in the process of developing a new website that will be shared between both divisions, but in the meantime you can visit CAFRU's website to learn more about their projects.
L–R: Myah Houghten, Liz Blodgett, Roy Harrington, Judy Boone, Kaarin Appel, Lisa Holmes, Natalie Turner, Teague Griffith, Chris Blodgett, Lisa Breitenfeldt, Bonnie Wagner, Jeff Winikoff, and Bettie Rundlett. Not pictured: Marlene O'Dea.
Publications
Nursing Scholarship and Financial Aid Guide 2005–2007 (PDF)
Contact Us
| Telephone: 509.358.7640 Fax: 509.358.7647 E-mail: ahec@wsu.edu |
AHEC of E. WA, WSU Extension PO Box 1495 Spokane, WA, 99210-1495 |
Conferences
& Events
From Hurt to Hope—
Discovering Universal Approaches to Strengthening
Supportive Learning Environments & Resilience
April 22–23, 2008: Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA
The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Complex Trauma on Brain Development
- Press Release
- Tues. Plenary - Still Open
- Attendee Brochure (PDF)
- SOLD OUT!
- Conference Schedule
25th Annual Primary Care Update Conference
May 2–3, 2008: Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane, WA
- Attendee Brochure
- Syllabus: 10 main points
- Presentations: Ppts
- Exhibitor brochure
- Press Release
9th Annual North Idaho Conference on Aging
"Aging Well: Pathways to Financial Health"
May 22, 2008: Edminister Student Union, North Idaho College, Coeur
d'Alene, ID