At NAHEC, we are dedicated to empowering diverse individuals and organizations across the North Country region. We provide crucial support to students aspiring to enter the healthcare field, offering educational opportunities and exposure to various healthcare careers. Additionally, we serve as a valuable resource for educators, community health organizations, and healthcare organizations, actively engaging and collaborating to uplift underserved communities and contribute to building a robust, culturally competent health workforce.
Whether you are a student, an educator, a community health organization, or a healthcare organization, NAHEC is here to support your goals and contribute to a healthier, more equitable future for our communities.
Healthcare career exploration can start at any age. NAHEC hosts programs for middle and high school students, as well as adults who are interested in learning more about a future career in a health profession, and offers hands-on opportunities for students who are already enrolled in a health careers program.
Your career is challenging, but staying up to date on your continuing education requirements shouldn’t be.
NAHEC offers courses and workshops in person, online, or through utilitzing virtual tools, and covers a wide range of topics from CPR to Narcan training.
NAHEC works with organizations to host educational events which address community health focused issues and and provides healthcare training opportunities on a range of topics.
NAHEC is also participating in the Opioid Prevention Education Project, with the goal of bringing the community together to take meaningful action against the opioid crisis.
We specialize in working with healthcare organizations and workforce development agencies to approach their recruitment and retention opportunities with human-centered solutions.
From pipeline-to-practice programs to custom learning management systems and recruitment tools, our team can help address workforce challenges from the ground, up.
As part of the larger New York State AHEC System, NAHEC is one of nine centers in the State of New York offering statewide capacity for addressing healthcare workforce needs. NAHEC serves Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton counties. The NYSAHEC System is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Award titled Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program (U77). The content and information is solely the responsibility of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
