K-12 Students and Educators
Doc for a Day
Doc for a Day workshops are designed to inspire and encourage middle school and high school students, particularly those from rural communities and/or underrepresented backgrounds, to consider medicine or other healthcare careers. Doc for a Day events feature a mix of presentations/panel discussions and hands-on activity stations such as suturing, ultrasound and CPR.
Are you a regional hospital, medical clinic or school interested in partnering with NI-AHEC to host Doc for a Day (or an abbreviated ‘Mini Doc for a Day’ event) at your site? Contact us at nidahec@uidaho.edu!
Hands-On Health Care
Hands-On Health Care is a one-day workshop designed to increase awareness, interest and understanding of health careers available in Idaho. Students participate in hands-on activities while learning about the pathway to becoming a health professional.
Are you a regional hospital, medical clinic, or school interested in partnering with NI-AHEC to host a Hands-On Health Care event at your site? Contact us at nidahec@uidaho.edu!
AHEC of a Class!
North Idaho AHEC loves to partner with Idaho’s educators! We can coordinate and/or deliver classroom presentations, including health career spotlights featuring local professionals, panel discussions with medical and/or other health professions students, and/or customized presentations that provide an overview of education pathways for careers in healthcare. Presentations can be in person (regionally) or via Zoom.
Are you interested in coordinating a classroom presentation? Email nidahec@uidaho.edu.
Resources to Prepare for Health Careers
provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, middle school, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions.
offers the latest health career information and tools to guide you as you prepare for a future in health care.
is a career and college database that can help you pick your career, major, university and guide you in preparing for it.