Students in Health-Related Programs are Encouraged to Apply for the 2023 AHEC Scholar Program and Join a National Cohort of Over 4,000 AHEC Scholars Across the Country

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Students in Health-Related Programs are Encouraged to Apply for the 2023 AHEC Scholar Program and Join a National Cohort of Over 4,000 AHEC Scholars Across the Country John Brandon C… Mon, 06/28/2021 - 14:22

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Karen Brown

Applications for the 2023 AHEC Scholar Program are being accepted. Apply by August 15 for full consideration.

Students who are currently enrolled in a health-related program, who are two years away from graduating, and plan to work in a rural, underserved area after graduating are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholar Program.

Students who are interested in learning more about the program and the application process can attend a virtual session on July 9 or July 14 at 12 pm. Click here to Register for the Virtual Session.

With the mission of increasing the number of skilled and culturally competent health professionals to practice in rural, underserved areas, the AHEC Scholar Program gives students in health-related programs an opportunity to develop new skills and be introduced to an interprofessional framework that will be pivotal to improving health and health care.

The two-year educational program provides students with 40 hours of didactic activities and 40 hours of clinical activities each year. Scholars can gain experience in interprofessional education, behavioral health integration, social determinants of health, cultural competency, practice transformation, current and emerging issues including substance use disorders, and regional topics.

“The AHEC Scholar Program is a valuable and unique way for students to gain real-world experience in their chosen fields by advancing their future careers through networking and training opportunities with health care professionals from across the state,” said Karen Brown, center director of Northern Virginia AHEC. “Scholars who are selected may be eligible for a stipend of up to $1,000 throughout the two-year commitment for completing program milestones.”

Click here to Apply for the 2023 AHEC Scholar Program.

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Karen Brown

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Director, Area Health Education Center at Mason, Nursing

Contact Information

Email: kbrown62@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-5967
Building: Peterson Hall
Room 3004

Biography

Ms. Karen Brown is the Director for the Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center (AHEC) at George Mason. Prior to her role at George Mason, Ms. Brown worked for the Texas AHEC East – Waco Regional Center for nearly five years; three of them as Center Director. Ms. Brown has over a decade experience in community and public health, working for regional teen tobacco prevention programs in eastern North Carolina, in addition to her years as a program coordinator and director with Texas AHEC. She has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Rural Health Association, Texas Society for Public Health Education, and has worked with community driven initiates with a focus on access to care.

Community Service

National AHEC Organization Member
Board of Directors, Texas Rural Health Association, 2015 to 2018
Board of Director, Texas Society of Public Health Educators, 2016 to 2018

Degrees

MEd, Health Education & Promotion, East Carolina University
BA, Physical Education, K-12 Teaching Certificate, University of North Carolina Wilmington