On January 7th-8th, 2021, Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (WI AHEC) virtually hosted its 8th annual Interprofessional Case Competition (IPCC). This traditionally in-person event brought together interdisciplinary teams of health professions students across multiple professional schools and programs, both private and public, to develop and present a proposed solution to a healthcare challenge. Eight teams …
Teams from each of AHEC Wisconsin’s seven regional centers converged once again this year at the Interprofessional Healthcare Case Competition. The challenge, held at the Kalahari Resort from January 9 to 10, 2020, gave both graduate and undergraduate students pursuing various healthcare careers the opportunity to collaborate in teams and exhibit their innovative solutions to …
For this month’s spotlight, we are highlighting a student who participated in our Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) and currently serves as the South Central Regional Representative on the AHEC Alumni Board. Learn more about Logan Stiegman’s involvement with AHEC and his plans for the future. Where are you from? Janesville, Wisconsin What school are you attending/did you attend? …
After seven years of dedicated service, Wendy Hinz is retiring from Wisconsin AHEC. During her time at South Central AHEC, Wendy worked as a Health Careers Consultant. Wendy earner her Bachelor’s degree in Family Consumer Education from the University of Wisconsin – Stout and also received five vocational education certifications. She went on to receive …
MADISON – Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) supporters from across the state gathered in Madison on September 20, 2017 to advocate at the state capitol during AHEC’s “Day at the Capitol” advocacy event. In the morning, Traci Lindsey, Executive Director of South Central Wisconsin AHEC and Co-Director of Day at the Capitol, introduced the …
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 …
By Joel Davidson, South Central AHEC center director and Kari Steck, South Central AHEC health careers summer camp coordinator For 14 years, South Central Wisconsin AHEC, formerly Southwest Wisconsin AHEC, has been offering high school students in our region a chance to learn about wonderful careers in health care. Students hear directly from health care …
