Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) is gearing up for another fun and informative virtual Camp Med this summer. Last year’s virtual camp hosted more than 235 participants from North Carolina and beyond. This year the self-paced camp will be available again to students in grades 8 to 12, from June 1 through July 31.
Recent Posts
Camp Med 2023 Virtual Summer Program Open to High School Students
Jun 1, 2023 12:52:55 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health careers, camp med, summer camp
Healthcare Insights Podcast with Aimee Lischke, MD - Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
May 22, 2023 12:38:37 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Healthcare Insights, disordered eating, eating disorders, podcast
Aimee Lischke, MD of the Gaudiani Clinic, talks about trends and issues around disordered eating and eating disorders.
Full Circle Moment for Camp Med at the Winston-Salem Dash First Pitch
May 10, 2023 4:23:12 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health careers, camp med
Northwest AHEC attended STEAM Night at Winston-Salem Dash on April 25th, and we were delighted to see the first pitch thrown by Alan Morales a Camp Med participant. It was a full circle moment as we were there promoting the Camp Med Program for this summer!
May is Older Americans Month - Join Us for the 2023 Geriatric Conference on May 19th
May 8, 2023 2:01:45 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Geriatric, aging, north carolina
Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed that May is Older Americans Month which is wonderful as we have our Geriatric Conference coming up! There is still time to register.
NC AHEC Scholars Program - Partnering to make a difference in healthcare
May 4, 2023 12:06:42 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in NCAHEC, Scholars
The NC AHEC Scholars Program at Northwest AHEC recruits, trains, and supports a diverse group of students from across the state, creating a multidisciplinary team of health professionals committed to both community service and the transformation of health care in North Carolina.
Your Input Is Needed - Continuing Professional Development Needs Assessments
Apr 21, 2023 9:47:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Survey, behavioral health, continuing education, oral health, pharmacy
Hi there, we would love your feedback. Northwest AHEC provides activities that renew clinical, technological and professional skills. We value your feedback and use it to develop new and better activities.
14th Annual NC “One Community in Recovery” Conference Recap
Apr 20, 2023 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Community, recovery, addiction, equity
The Annual NC “One Community in Recovery” Conference is a yearly conference planned by a statewide committee of behavioral health providers and advocates, many of whom have lived experience with recovery from mental health and/or substance use.
Ethical Challenges in Small Community Practice
Apr 19, 2023 9:03:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Community, rural health, practice management
Join us on June 2, 2023 / 8:30 am–12:45 pm at Hawthorne Inn / Winston-Salem, NC
2023 NC Annual STI Update
Apr 18, 2023 6:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in virtual, STIs, Enduring, online learning
The North Carolina Annual STI Update was held on March 22, 2023, as fully remote for presenters and attendees for the third year in a row. Hosting it virtually allowed Northwest AHEC and partners to offer the longstanding and reputable continuing professional development activity to a larger audience.
Check This Out - Clinical Corner Microlearning Series
Apr 13, 2023 9:19:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in online learning, healthy NC 2030
Clinical Corner is a series of 4 online microlearning activities focused on high priority health indicators in North Carolina, as outlined in Healthy North Carolina 2030. Achieving the goals of Healthy NC 2030 requires engaging partners across multiple sectors to improve population health and drive health equity over the next decade (Healthy NC 2030, p.17). Each module uses the Results-Based Accountability framework of ‘Turn the Curve’ thinking, and should take about 15 minutes to complete.