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 …
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Youth Health Service Corps Continues to Demonstrate Community-Based Outcomes
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 …
Broadening Horizons at 5th Annual Global Health Day at UW-Madison
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 …
Teachers Gain Hands-On Experience at Health Science Educators Academy
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 …
High School Students Explore Health Careers
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 …
25th Annual Wisconsin Express Program Hosts Over 100 Students Across the State in 2017
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 …
Marty Schaller Departs NEWAHEC: Begins CFO/COO Role with Lakeshore Community Health Clinic
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 …
AHEC Welcomes Two New Regional Directors
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 …
Wisconsin AHEC Receives Notice of Award: Program Awarded $11.8 Million for Five Years (2017-22)
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 …
Monato Essay Competition Seeks UW’s Best Rural Health Paper
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 …