Northeast Kentucky AHEC

01/12/2026

If you're a health care provider serving patients in any of the counties listed on this flyer, please consider participating in this AHEC-led project!

The Coalition is leading a regional initiative to better understand substance use disorder (SUD) stigma in health care settings.

As part of this HRSA-funded project, we're inviting health care providers (including physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and clinical social workers) to take a brief, anonymous survey assessing attitudes toward SUD and interest in stigma-reduction educational programming. The results will directly shape future educational resources and support for providers across our region. If you practice in one or more of the counties listed on the flyer below, we want to hear from you!

The survey may be accessed here: www.nekycoalition.org/provider-survey

01/09/2026

Attention undergraduate students of all majors!

The Northeast Kentucky AHEC is looking for a spring intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience. Our Spring 2026 intern will assist with planning division events, creating marketing material, and participating in outreach activities. Course credit may be available for students based on university and major requirements.

Apply now at: neahec.org/internship

For questions contact Kellie Jones, Assistant Center Director, at kellie.jones@st-claire.org.

01/09/2026

Looking for a New Year's resolution?

January is National Radon Action Month, making it the perfect time to test your home for radon. UK St. Claire and the NE KY AHEC, in partnership with University of Kentucky’s Radon on the RADAR project, encourage everyone to take this simple but important step. Radon exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause among people who have never smoked.

Test your home for FREE by checking out a radon detector from the Rowan County Public Library!

01/07/2026

If you're a public official serving one or more of the 17 counties listed on this flyer, consider taking our survey. Your input is greatly appreciated - and needed!

Reducing stigma starts with understanding it. As part of a HRSA-funded grant project, the Coalition is surveying public officials across 17 counties to better understand attitudes towards substance use disorder (SUD) and interest in participating in stigma-reducing educational programming. Participation helps guide future training and policy-informed outreach efforts.

The survey may be accessed here: nekycoalition.org/public-official-survey

See flyer below for full details!

01/07/2026

You're invited to join us for a month-long Zoom series focusing on the latest trends and best practices in the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). This free continuing education opportunity is coordinated by the UK St. Claire Rural Morehead Family Medicine Residency Program and the Northeast KY AHEC. Attend the full series or select the individual sessions that fit your schedule. We hope you’ll take advantage of this February learning opportunity! Register here: https://form.jotform.com/253634167575162

01/01/2026

Rural Health Scholars Program applications are now open for the class of 2028!

The Rural Health Scholars Program (RHS) is a competitive applicant program that helps prepare students for entry into a health career training program at any post-secondary institution. Additionally, the RHS program helps to strengthen a student's application for college or vocational school and assists in making decisions regarding the types of health career programs available.

Applications will be open until March 31st, 2026!

To apply, visit: https://www.jotform.com/NortheastKYAHEC/rhs-28

For more information contact: Hannah Little, Health Careers Coordinator
Hannah.Little@st-claire.org
(606) 783-6786

12/29/2025

Applications for the Appalachian ROOTS Program (Rural Opportunities for Oral Training and Service) are open until January 20th, 2026!

Selected participants will have the opportunity to explore career paths in oral health, hear from guest speakers, participate in hands-on learning activities during monthly meetings, and more.

Eligible applicants must be a current sophomore, junior, or senior from one of the following northeastern Kentucky counties: Bath, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Lewis, Menifee, Morgan, or Rowan.

Apply here: https://www.jotform.com/NortheastKYAHEC/ROOTS

For more information, please contact Hannah Little, Health Careers Coordinator, at hannah.little@st-claire.org

12/16/2025

Host Site applications for the 2026 Northeast Kentucky AHEC SHIP program are now open!

The Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP) provides undergraduate health professions students with paid six-week internships in local health-focused organizations in the hope of increasing the likelihood those students ultimately will work in the region. Undergraduate health care professional students who are attending college or have a permanent address within NE KY AHEC’s 17-county service area are eligible to apply for SHIP.

Some key host site benefits include:
• Receiving an internship student at no cost to the host site
• Receiving assistance with various daily tasks, such as health programming and community outreach projects
• Assisting our region’s students in gaining a new perspective on rural health care

Internships will begin late May/early June 2026. Interested host sites can apply here: https://www.jotform.com/211324140818042

Students interested in receiving an internship position can begin applying January 5, 2026 at the Northeast AHEC website: https://www.neahec.org/health-careers-promotion/ship/ship-application

For more information, please visit https://www.neahec.org/health-careers-promotion/ship.

For any questions, please contact Lakyn Newcomb, Health Careers Coordinator, at Lakyn.Newcomb@st-claire.org or via phone at 606-783-6787.

12/13/2025

Health Opportunities Workshop (HOW) is only 3 months away!

Make sure your school is registered and ready for peace, love, and pathways to health careers! ☮️ 🩺

HOW 2026 is on March 13th, 2026
Please the links below to register:

Individual Registration:
https://www.jotform.com/NortheastKYAHEC/how-student

School Registration:
https://www.jotform.com/232203673966157

For more information contact:
Hannah Little, Health Careers Coordinator
Hannah.Little@st-claire.org

12/10/2025

Today wrapped up our student intern’s final day with AHEC as she will be graduating from Morehead State University this weekend. We want to thank her for her hard work and contributions throughout her time at our center. We wish her the best in her future endeavors!

Congratulations, America!

11/26/2025

Ready to take the first step toward a career in oral health?

Applications are now open for the Appalachian ROOTS Program (Rural Opportunities for Oral Training and Service).

Selected participants will have the opportunity to explore career paths in oral health, hear from guest speakers, participate in hands-on learning activities during monthly meetings, and more.

Eligible applicants must be a current junior or senior from one of the following northeastern Kentucky counties: Bath, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Lewis, Menifee, Morgan, or Rowan.

Apply here: https://www.jotform.com/NortheastKYAHEC/ROOTS

For more information, please contact Hannah Little, Health Careers Coordinator, at hannah.little@st-claire.org

11/21/2025

NEWS: The Northeast AHEC is pleased to announce the promotion of Kellie Jones to Assistant Center Director!

Jones joined our AHEC in June 2024 as Lead Health Careers Coordinator and has overseen significant growth in career exploration initiatives across the region. In her new role, Jones will support the Center Director in strategic planning, program development, and operational leadership.

Click here to read the full press release: https://www.neahec.org/news/kellie-jones-promoted-to-assistant-center-director