Dr. Martin Luther King said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman.” Many Vermonters still face challenges to accessing equitable health care because of language barriers, transportation barriers, cultural barriers, and...
College Planning for Health Careers with Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
If you have questions about planning your college-to-health-career pathway, AHEC and VSAC are here for you! Whether you are headed to technical training, two years or four years of college, or further in your education, there are resources available to help you...
Join the Health & Medicine Institute this summer: July 9 to July 15, 2023
The 2023 Governor’s Institute on Health & Medicine is a 7-day, 6-night residential experience at VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY - LYNDON, with a virtual orientation and pre-clinical instruction prior to arrival on campus. Step into the world of health care at the GIV...
Spotlight on Mental Health
The Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network wishes you a happy, healthy holiday season—and that means taking care of your mental health. Holidays can be stressful, and that stress that might be compounded by COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. What are you doing...
Mental Health Care Professionals in Demand
Most of us have heard that the demand for mental health services is sharply rising, but how sharply may surprise you. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 people in the United States suffer from a mental health disorder. Unfortunately, only...
Resume Writing Workshop: Showcase your skills and experience!
If you wonder what your resume should look like and what to include, AHEC can help. Even if you have little or no work experience, you have a lot to tell a prospective employer. Think: career objectives, relevant coursework, volunteer experiences, training and...
Tips and Tools to Guide Health Career Exploration
The VTHealthCareers website features educational resources for students and educators to guide an exploration of personal interests, aptitudes, and preferences related to college and career. For educators, a series of five lesson plans include hands-on activities and...
Meet professionals in primary care, physical therapy, emergency medicine and pharmacy!
Wednesday, November 16, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM >Click here for more info< November’s Professional Development Pop-Up is an evening of conversation, questions, and answers with four health professionals working in Vermont. The AHEC team will be joined by a...
Welcome to Vermont Health Careers!
Welcome, or welcome back, to Vermont Health Careers. In honor of October being Health Careers Awareness Month, Vermont AHEC has given our health career exploration website a makeover. The VTHealthCareers.org website is intended for students interested in health and...
Share what you love with young people who want to learn from you.
VSAC’s Kingdom Career Connect at Northern Vermont University – Lyndon Reflection I spent this morning at Kingdom Career Connect on Northern Vermont University’s Lyndon campus. It felt good to be back in person after three years of virtual engagement in this...