Forward NM Area Health Education Center

07/18/2025

Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) are transforming healthcare in rural and underserved communities through education, training, and real-world experience.

A glimpse of the AHEC impact from 2023-2024:

✅ 685,095 individuals engaged in healthcare training programs

✅ 7,738 current AHEC Scholars (13,409 total since 2019)

✅ 376,322 continuing education participants

✅ 300,947 clinical rotations facilitated

AHECs are helping to build a stronger health system from the ground up.

But this vital program is at risk.
The AHEC program is in danger of losing federal funding.

To advocate for AHEC and help protect its future, visit:
https://www.nationalahec.org/page/AHECAdvocacy

04/22/2025

Sign up for our free event happening June 9th-June 20th in Silver City. It’s a great opportunity if you are interested in Health Careers. Students will get to do hands on activites and tour health facilites. We have extended our deadline to April 30th. A stipend upon completion is provided. Spots are limited so get your application in!

04/14/2025

Our Dream Makers Health Careers Program got to tour the Health Science Center at the University of New Mexico this past weekend and learn about Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Anesthesiology and the BA/MD program. On Saturday they got to attend the Health Professions Symposium and learn about different health careers, attend hands on workshops and get resources to help shape their future.

04/08/2025

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04/03/2025

03/20/2025

Your insights help build trust between communities and health leaders. Take the NM Community Survey and enter to win $100 or $500 in cash prizes!

Stronger Families, Healthier Communities.

Take the survey today!

Tus ideas ayudan a fortalecer la confianza entre las comunidades y los líderes de salud. Participa en la EncuestaComunitaria de Nuevo México y tambien podras participar enun sorteo para ganar $100 o $500 en premios en efectivo.

Familias más fuertes, comunidades más saludables

Participa en la encuesta hoy!

English: https://tinyurl.com/NMCS2025

Espanol: https://tinyurl.com/NMCS2025-ES

06/21/2024

Our UNM Combined BA / MD Degree Program students have been working hard to complete their hours for a Community Engagement Project. One of the projects has been with Youth Substance Awareness and Prevention Coalition. They have been putting together a resource booklet for the upcoming Senior Health & Wellness Fair on June 27th. Thank you Valerie and Linda for this opportunity and connection for our students to learn more about rural health in our community.

06/06/2024

Glad to be a part of the No More Silence End Gun Violence Conference at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Come see us!

05/02/2024

Check out our Dream Makers Health Careers program Graduation ceremony that was held this past Tuesday. Congratulations to all the students from Cobre high school, Silver high school, Aldo Leopoldo middle and high school. Goodluck to all the seniors on their future journeys. Thank you UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for your valued partnership.

04/13/2024

Students from our Dream Makers Health Careers program got to tour the UNM Health Sciences campus today. Students learned about the BA/MD program, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and the Dental Hygiene programs that are offered. Thank you to UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for all you do for this great program.

02/13/2024

Yesterday we attended the 9th Annual Public Health Day-Threads of Wellness: A Tapestry of Public Health at the New Mexico State Capitol Rotunda in Santa Fe. Along with Southern Area Health Education Center

01/23/2024

Our Dream Makers Health Careers program from Silver high school got to tour Arenas Valley Animal Clinic yesterday.