K-12 Pathways
Pipeline to the Health Professions
The Southern Arizona AHEC strives to support and facilitate programs that cultivate interest and inspire students from K-12 in underrepresented populations and communities to pursue careers in health care. We provide information, education, and exposure to the variety of health professions in interactive and creative ways to prepare our future health leaders!
Summer of Community Health Exploration Academy (SOCHEA)
SOCHEA is a one-week program designed to give teenagers in Pima County an insight into health
careers. This program focuses on the role of health providers in a community health center setting, provides college preparedness opportunities, university and college campus tours, team building activities, and an opportunity to engage with peers with similar goals.
Future Health Leaders (FHL)
In collaboration with all five regional AzAHEC centers, FHL camp is a week-long residential summer camp for high school students interested in exploring health careers located at the downtown ASU Campus.
Health Professions Career Clubs
SAAHEC partners with health professions clubs in high schools to provide access to resources and support through different activities such as facilitating guest speakers, connecting students with community partners for externship or volunteer opportunities, coordinating field trips, shadowing experiences and much more!
Educators & School Counselors:
Let’s work together to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals by promoting healthcare career opportunities. Let us know how we can support your programs to help students explore career options and connect them to resources.