Through interactive healthcare programs, Central Louisiana AHEC helps students explore careers, learn new skills, and begin imagining what their future could hold.
Central Louisiana AHEC engages students early through hands-on healthcare programs, helping them explore medical careers and plan informed futures.
CLAHEC supports high-achieving rural pre-med students with mentorship, clinical experience, and preparation to become competitive medical school applicants and future physicians.
Central Louisiana AHEC connects medical students with hands-on primary care experiences in rural Louisiana, encouraging future physicians to serve underserved communities.
AHEC of a Summer helped to shape the person I am now. It was such an incredible experience. I wish I could convince every single one of my peers to participate. I learned so much, not only about medicine, but also about professionalism, workforce settings, and leadership. I made lasting friendships and professional relationships that can never be replaced. AHEC has led to countless opportunities for me.
My daughter did camp forward in middle school. This summer she did the AHEC summer program. She loved every minute of it. Helped open her eye to what she wants to do after high school. It has even help her think about dual enrollment and start college and career early. I was impressed in both programs, but AHEC program was by far the best. We would like to continue doing more programs.
I firmly believe that participating in these programs helped prepare me for every step of my journey to become a physician. I am forever grateful for all that CLAHEC has done for me over the years. AHEC helped mold me in to the attending physician that I am today and I could not imagine how different my journey would have been to get to this stage in my career without AHEC by my side every step of the way.
As a parent of a student who was blessed to be a participant in several AHEC programs, I am very thankful such programs are offered for our students. I have been a nurse for over 25 years. Needless to say, our rural communities need dedicated and dependable individuals within our healthcare system.
A hands-on program designed for educators and trainers who want to create inclusive, accessible, and engaging learning materials. This bootcamp covers accessibility principles, design strategies, and toolkits you can use right away to transform your teaching content.
Program is held throughout CLAHEC 17-parish service area. Participants must have transportation each day to their preceptor location. Housing for this program is not available.
A free, hands-on program where high school students explore healthcare careers through hospital experience, workshops, CPR certification, and earning elective credit.
Program is held at a hospital in your home parish. Participant must have transportation to and from the program site daily.
A free, hands-on day at Louisiana Christian University where high school students explore healthcare careers through interactive activities and real-world experiences.
Program is held at LCU-Pineville. Participant must have transportation to and from the program site daily.
CI: Healthcare is a FREE activity-filled day that offers high school students who have an interest in health careers an opportunity to explore Nursing and Allied Health careers.
Program is held at LSUA and FRAN-U. Participants will attend the program closest to their home parish and must provide their transportation.
A hands-on, no cost day where high school students explore dentistry and oral health through interactive activities at LSU School of Dentistry, alongside dental students and faculty.
Program is held at LSU Health New Orleans, School of Dentistry. Participant must have transportation to and from Baton Rouge. CLAHEC will provide transportation to the dental school from the meeting location.
A free, hands-on day where high school students explore life as a physician by learning basic diagnostic skills, interacting with doctors and medical students, and experiencing medical school campuses.
Program is held at either LSU Health-Shreveport -OR- LSU Health-New Orleans. CLAHEC arranges group transportation from a group meeting site.
