Northwest AHEC is excited to partner with NC AHEC’s statewide Future Health Professionals Week, a coordinated effort designed to inspire students and families to explore health career pathways across North Carolina. The statewide initiative runs March 8–14, 2026 and features themed daily content, career exploration, and opportunities to engage with professionals. Visit www.ncahec.net/nc-ahec-future-health-professionals-week to learn more.
As a regional partner serving a 17‑county area, Northwest AHEC extends these opportunities with local programming, career exposure, and hands-on activities tailored to students and families in our region.
Join us for two statewide NC AHEC webinars designed to help students and families navigate health career pathways. These sessions are key highlights of Future Health Professionals Week and provide practical next steps for anyone exploring a future in healthcare.
Exploring Health Careers Student Webinar Registration
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 6:30-7:30 PM ET
In this live Webinar, students from across the State of North Carolina can explore 7 health careers in breakout sessions, hear directly from professionals, and learn about pursuing careers in rural and underserved communities. Incentives will be offered for completing evaluations.
Supporting Your Student's Health Career Journey Parent/Educator Webinar Registration
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 6:30-7:30 PM ET
In this live webinar, families, educators, counselors, and community partners from across the state of North Carolina will learn about high-demand professions, community college pathways, and resources available through NC AHEC to support students throughout their health career journey.
Northwest AHEC provides a continuum of health careers exposure, workforce development, and hands-on learning experiences for students in its 17‑county service area. Northwest AHEC’s offerings help students explore and prepare for future health professions through programs such as:
1. Camp Med (In‑Person Day Camps, Grades 9–12)
A signature program across the region:
- One-week camp hosted each summer across multiple counties
- Hands-on activities, clinical simulations, and interactions with local health professionals
- Delivered through partnerships with schools, community colleges, universities & hospitals
2. Camp Med Virtual Summer Program
- Flexible online version launched in 2020
- Open statewide; high participation annually
- Self-paced exploration with videos, activities & career modules
3. NC AHEC Scholars Program at NWAHEC
- Competitive 2-year program for college/early-career students
- Focus on community engagement, clinical exposure & interprofessional learning
- Emphasizes preparing diverse students for underserved communities
4. NC Health Talent Alliance – Northwest AHEC Workforce Development
- Collaborative partnership to address workforce shortages in NC
- Gathers real-time employer insights to strengthen career pathways
- Helps align education with actual workforce demands
As we celebrate Future Health Professionals Week, Northwest AHEC remains committed to inspiring, preparing, and supporting the next generation of healthcare leaders across our 17‑county region. By partnering with NC AHEC’s statewide initiative and elevating local programs like Camp Med, AHEC Scholars, and our workforce development efforts, we are proud to help students discover meaningful pathways into healthcare and connect them with the people, resources, and experiences that will shape their futures. We look forward to engaging with students, families, educators, and community partners throughout the week—and continuing this work year‑round to strengthen the health workforce of North Carolina.
