FORWARD NM Programs

The National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program was established in the U.S. in 1972 to improve the supply, distribution, retention and quality of primary care and other health practitioners in medically underserved areas. The program is part of a national effort to improve access to health services through changes in the education and training of health professionals. New Mexico’s AHECs include the Program Office at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, the Montanas […]

Dream Makers Health Career Clubs Dream Makers health career clubs stimulate students grade 6th through 12th to pursue health related careers. The club highlights numerous healthcare professions and the college requirements, as well as the important role of health disparities and diversity in healthcare. During the sessions, the participants have the opportunity to listen to and interact with professionals of a variety of health disciplines who share their experiences and knowledge with them. A field […]

FORWARD NM rotates approximately 60 learners per year from various disciplines including Family Medicine Residency, medical students, dental students, nurse practitioner students, and physician’s assistant students. For more information or to request an internship, shadowing experience or rotation contact us. Rural rotations Program staff work with higher education institutions to coordinate graduate level rural rotation experiences to complete clinical hours needed. In addition to the training goals identified in the affiliation agreements, program staff develops […]

Program staff are available to schedule individual time with students as requested to assist in developing a plan that will lead to their desired health career. This specialized service is provided to assist students in getting the individualized attention in the areas most needed; for example application completion, writing a personal statement as part of an application, identifying scholarship and other financial opportunities, and more. Another form of individual coaching that is often desired by […]

AHEC Scholars program is for health professions students that focuses on giving the students additional education and experience in rural & underserved communities. This is a 2 year longitudinal program with interdisciplinary curricula to implement a defined set of clinical, didactic, and community-based activities. This program includes 160 hours (80 per year) of clinical and education hours. The focus of the educational portion is on six Core Topics: Interprofessional Education Behavioral Health Integration Social Determinants […]

Are you a Community Health Worker (CHW), or Promatora? FORWARD NM AHEC offers training for CHW’s looking to continue their education. As of right now we offer QPR: Suicide Prevention and Lupus Education trainings in all four of our service area counties – Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and Catron! If you would like to have a training in your area, please feel free to contact us.