WASHINGTON D.C. – Studies consistently show that a strong provider recommendation from healthcare providers is the single best predictor of HPV vaccination. Aubrey Stetter-Hesselberg, an HPV Coordinator at Scenic Rivers AHEC, oversees Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin for the NAO HPV Immunization Project and has been connecting with providers, healthcare professionals, and health facilities that deal …
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee AHEC Youth Health Service Corps (YHSC) got off to a great start this school year at James Madison Academic Campus. This year the program is being led by Medical College of Wisconsin students, Freddy Siller and Nikhil Munshi. During the October meeting, veteran YHSC members learned how to take blood pressure …
MADISON – South Central WI-AHEC (Area Health Education Center) partnered with UW–Madison’s Global Health Institute on November 3 to facilitate the 5th Annual Global Health Day at UW–Madison for area high school students. Seven high schools (Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Madison West, Marshall, Portage, Sauk Prairie and Wisconsin Dells) participated in the event. Students interested …
MADISON – Teachers from across Wisconsin gathered to learn more about health science classroom opportunities at Madison College on July 25-26, 2017. The Health Science Educators Academy was sponsored by the North Central and South Central regions of Wisconsin AHEC (Area Health Education Centers) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The academy was established …
BEAVER DAM – On Tuesday October 24, 2017, a select group of students and an advisor from both Horicon High School and Mayville High School participated in a Health Careers Exploration Day at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. This event was co-sponsored by the South Central WI-AHEC (Area Health Education Center) and the Beaver Dam Community …
STATEWIDE – Established in 1993, Wisconsin Express is a one-week cultural immersion experience designed to give health professions students the opportunity to study the diverse local and regional healthcare resources and challenges in Wisconsin. The 2017 Spring Break program, March 19-24, offered placements at three sites (Beloit/Janesville, Minocqua, and Ladysmith) and the summer program, May …
MANITOWOC – Marty Schaller announced his departure from the Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers to become the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Lakeshore Community Health Care in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Schaller was the Executive Director for the Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (NEWAHEC) since 2003 (14 years). During his last eight years at NEWAHEC, …
Annie Short MANITOWOC – Annie Short became Northeastern Wisconsin AHEC’s (NEWAHEC) executive director. Short brings 10 years of experience working with community organization and the prevention of substance abuse and mental health. Short graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in communications and is currently attending Concordia University to earn her Master of …
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has received notice of award for the 5-year renewal of the statewide program. Wisconsin AHEC scored an unprecedented 96 (of 100) on the application. Comments from the HRSA reviewers: “The applicant clearly documents the significant unmet needs in rural, lower socioeconomic and under-served areas and …
SAUK CITY – The Rural WI Health Cooperative announced the 26th Annual Rural Health Essay Competition. The $2,500 prize, established in 1993, is open to anyone who has been a student at the University of Wisconsin (UW) within the preceding year (all campuses, programs, undergraduate, graduate, resident, fellows, part-time, and non-degree included). The competition was …
