BROOKLYN-QUEENS-LONG ISLAND AHEC INC

THE SUMMER HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP) PLACES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SIX-WEEK PLACEMENTS THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN TWENTY HOSPITALS, NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. ONCE A WEEK, STUDENTS ATTEND WORKSHOP SESSIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTATIONS BY DIVERSE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.THE MEDICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH (M.A.S.H.) CAMP GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A HALF-DAY AT A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH PROFESSION LEARNING INSTITUTION TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS. BQLI AHEC COORDINATES THESE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE ACADEMY FOR HEALTH CAREERS HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.THE NYS AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A STATE-WIDE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COLLEGE AND GRADUATE LEVEL HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED AND MEDICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES TOPICS DESIGNED TO AUGMENT PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY, PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION, AND INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE.STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) DOWNSTATE HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: BQLI AHEC STAFF COORDINATE CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CAREER STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM.THE VACUNAS PARA TODOS PROJECT FUNDED BY THE CDC FOUNDATION THROUGH SOUTHEAST ARIZONA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (SEAHEC): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MIGRANTS REGARDING COVID AND INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS.