Find them – Outreach to under-represented minority and disadvantaged students in Indiana.

65% of AHEC trainees from Under represented minority and disadvantaged backgrounds have matriculated into post-secondary training.Indiana's matriculation of all students to post secondary education (public and private institutions is 67.3%. [Federal higher education data collection system (IPEDS), 2010].Indiana's matriculation of Black or African American students (44%) and Hispanic students (47%) to public institutions, (Indiana Commission on Higher Education).

Train them for healthcare jobs in Indiana

Between July 2011 and June 2012, 1,390 health profession trainees participated in AHEC-supported programs. Of those surveyed, 82% reported intent to eventually serve in Indiana, 81% reported intent to eventually serve in medically underserved communities and/or with medically underserved patients, 53% reported intent to eventually serve in rural areas and 52% reported intent to eventually serve in primary care.

Retain them in healthcare jobs in Indiana

Approximately 585 past AHEC participants have been identified as practicing in primary care as physicians, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, and mental health providers. Of those identified, 26% are currently working in a medically underserved area.

 The students words...

"The most helpful information at the AHEC Math & Science Camp was choosing careers and what I needed to learn in school for that career."
  -- DeJoyah (middle school student)
      NEI-AHEC

"Thank you so much for giving, seriously, a lifetime opportunity! I have found the career for me I believe. I am wanting to go into Gerontology."
   -- Shelby (high school student)
       WCI-AHEC

"I loved the activities we did at nurse camp. The Birthing Betty and CPR training were awesome! I really appreciate what has all gone into this camp. It has been one of the best camps I have ever been to. Thank you!"
   -- Erica (high school student)
       MICI-AHEC

"The AHEC programs have opened our eyes to great job opportunities and careers we plan on going into."
   -- Jamie, Lacy, Kristen & Shelby
      (high school students)
      SWI-AHEC

"The summer experience sponsored by AHEC was far beyond what I first believed it would be."
   --Brian (medical student)
     NWI-AHEC

"The process of shadowing was very easy and very in depth. The AHEC staff helpedme tremendously in finding a therapy clinic that was willing to have me shadow."
   --Jessica (physical therapy student)
     SCI-AHEC