Mission Statement
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The mission of the San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center (SLVAHEC) is to improve the quality and accessibility of education to health care personnel in the San Luis Valley in order to enhance the delivery of health care services to its citizens.
San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center
300 Ross Avenue
P.O. Box 1657
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 589-4977
Grow your own
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SLV AHEC 2014 Summer Health Careers Institute
The scarcity of disadvantaged and Latino people in the health professions has long been realized. This project addresses the shortage of disadvantaged and Latinos practicing in the health care field in the San Luis Valley.
“Grow Your Own” Summer Health Careers Institute and Student Health Careers Guild, is an evidence-based program which identifies, selects, enrolls, educates and tracks high school students in the pursuit of health careers. It commences in mid June and continues through the entire regular school year thereafter. It is designed to work with high school students from the San Luis Valley in an academic environment for a summer and the subsequent school year.
This program has been administered at the San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center since 1979. A twenty five year survey of this program was completed on June 2008. Possibly the most significant finding was that 44% of high school students who have participated in this program are today employed in a health careers occupation!
2014 Application Process:
Applications for the Summer Health Careers Institute can be obtained through a high school counselor, or by requesting an application from our office at 719-589-4977.
Eligibility: Must be a Sophmore, Junior, or Senior in High Schcool. Must be 16 before the start of our summer program. Must be available to complete the entire summer program, while living on the Adams State University Campus. Must be willing to continue into the school year for the Guild Program.
Application deadline is April 22nd, 2014. All applications must be postmarked by this date. Decisions will be made by May 30th. Applicants should ensure all compenents of the application are complete and all required supporting information is sent along with the application.
After applictions are received they are reviewed by the AHEC Staff and scored. Applicants are chosen based on the scoring criteria listed on the applications. Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application.
Student Testimonials:
2013 Students
2011 Students
2010 Students |
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2009 Students
2008 Students
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Making aspirin in Chemistry class |
Suturing a pig’s foot! |
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Summer Health Careers Guild |
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Session on college student services |
Session on “College in Colorado” |
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Session on Critical Thinking |
Session on “College in Colorado” with parents and students |
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