About Louisiana AHEC Alumni
Louisiana AHEC Alumni is a community of professionals who have taken part in AHEC programming. This includes students in middle school, high school, college students, preceptors, peer navigators, continuing education participants and others. Some of our alumni are professionals working in the healthcare industry in Louisiana or in other states. And, some of our alumni have gone on to pursue other career opportunities, but still have an interest in AHECs and our mission.
As a collaborative effort among AHECs across our state, Louisiana AHEC Alumni offers a shared space where we can provide updates, network and pair seasoned alumni with young up-and-coming leaders. Whether students are in middle school, medical school or far beyond, Louisiana AHEC Alumni will support and offer guidance to those considering taking part in AHEC programming.
Area Health Education Centers
At 300 locations across the country, Area Health Education Centers are working to improve the quality of health care, particularly for rural and underserved communities. They do this by training students and healthcare professionals for your community.
Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center
SWLAHEC’s mission is to improve the health status of Louisiana residents through access to information, education and health services. The organization supports communities across Acadiana, Lake Charles and into south central Louisiana
Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center
SELAHEC serves communities across southeast Louisiana, from parishes on the Northshore to south across New Orleans through the Bayou Parishes. The organization’s goal is to improve the supply and distribution of health care professionals within the region through community and academic educational partnerships, in an effort to increase access to quality health care for residents.
Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center
CLAHEC is a community-based, non-profit organization, that connects health career professionals and local citizens in a 17-parish area of central and south-central Louisiana. The agency works with a volunteer Advisory Board of local healthcare professionals, community leaders, educators, and citizens.
Bayou North Area Health Education Center
Bayou North Area Health Education Center is a nonprofit organization that serves a 21-parish region. Based in Bossier City, LA, they connect students to careers, health professionals to communities, and communities to better health. By pipelining health career enticement programs, they aim to encourage more young individuals to train and begin a journey in the health care industry.