Welcome to the Southern Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
The purpose of the AHEC program is to enhance access to quality health care by improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals.
The purpose of the AHEC program is to enhance access to quality health care by improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals.
As a UHS student, you are eligible to receive Virtual Job Shadowing (VJS) opportunities through the grant-funded interviews available through the VJS courses at a significantly discounted rate. We are currently offering Virtual Job Shadowing for the following professions:
Community Health Talks are rendered by Community Health Workers (CHWs) who discuss various topics on community health and well-being. Discussions during these sessions will help AHEC Scholars gain insights and different perspectives on several community health issues and enhance their understanding through the lived experience of CHWs from diverse backgrounds.
Learn MoreUtah AHEC is now accepting applications for mini-grants of $10,000 to support student-led research projects that focus on health issues affecting socially and economically disadvantaged communities inhabiting rural, tribal and in general under-served areas.
Learn MoreEmail: kasey.shakespear@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4364
Office: 435-879-4362
Utah Tech University
Udvar-Hazy Business 329
225 South University Ave.
St. George, UT 84770