Health Careers Promotion
The Greater Houston AHEC provides interactive health education activities for students of all ages to learn more about exciting health career opportunities.
Carnegie Vangaurd High School
Health Careers Club
Carnegie Vanguard High School students who are enrolled in the Health Career Club receive a standardized course of training needed to care for today’s diverse population. By participating in volunteer assignments, service learning projects and CPR certification, students develop a strong work ethic and learn the value of helping others. The Health Career Club promotes student leadership and encourages relationships with community leaders and role models. Along with the valuable experiences, it will equip them with real world skills that are transferable in healthcare, academic and other work environments.
CHOICES
The Madison
High School
CHOICES program is funded by St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities and is
coordinated by the Greater Houston AHEC. It involves 3rd year
medical students, under the direction of Dr. Joey Fisher, from Baylor College of
Medicine who provide a curriculum on topics that encourage healthy behaviors.
Additional health topics and health career information are provided by AHEC
staff. During the school year, Madison students come to weekly after-school
sessions where they participate in engaging and interactive exercises centered
on topics such as: underage drinking, harms of tobacco, nutrition, exercise,
and sexual health. The program year includes a career/college fair and
traditionally ends with a banquet to honor student participants.
Texas H.O.T. Jobs
Health Occupations Preparation & Exploration (HOPE) program (6th – 9th grade)