Connecting students to careers, Professionals to Communities, and Communities to better health.
Mission
We strive to improve the health of Missourians in rural and underserved areas through education and workforce development.
Students
What can you do to explore a health career?
- Participate in AHEC activities.
- If available at your school, take Project Lead the Way Biomedical Classes.
- If available at your school, participate in your local HOSA.
- Interview or job shadow health professionals.
- Volunteer at hospitals or nursing homes.
- Enhance your math and science skills.
- Learn to communicate well with others face to face.
- Improve your interprofessional skills.
Parents
What can you do to help your student interested in a health career?
- Challenge your student.
- Encourage them to work hard and pursue their goals.
- Help them find opportunities.
- Help them find scholarships.
- Attend college visits with them.
- Make sure they are keeping track of their experiences.
Health Professionals
How can you help students prepare for health careers?
- Allow job shadowing or interviews about your health careers.
- Sign up to be a clinical preceptor in your region.
- Invite students to appropriate continuing medical education events.
- Mentor clinical training students.
Calendar
Our Upcoming Events & Activities
- January 14, 2026
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Southwest Missouri AHEC Workshop
January 14, 2026 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Dallas County Technical Center, 120 S Spruce St, Buffalo, MO 65622, USAThis is a regional workshop for Dallas County Technical students. The topic covered will be Health Careers and Infection Prevention.
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Southwest Missouri AHEC Workshop
January 14, 2026 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dallas County Technical Center, 120 S Spruce St, Buffalo, MO 65622, USAThis is a regional workshop for Dallas County Technical students. The topic covered will be Health Careers and Infection Prevention.
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- January 17, 2026
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January 17, 2026
This is a regional workshop for KC metro ACES students only at this time.
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West Central Missouri ACES monthly workshop
January 17, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Missouri Innovation Campus, 1101 NW Innovations Pkwy, Lee's Summit, MO 64086, USAThis if for local ACES pipeline students
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- January 19, 2026
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NWMO AHEC BLS/CPR Taining
January 19, 2026 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Meadowview 101 Far West Drive St. Joseph
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- January 20, 2026
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Southwest Missouri AHEC HOSA Meeting
January 20, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Kickapoo High School, 3710 S Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USAThis is a regional HOSA meeting for Kickapoo High School students. The topic covered will be suturing.
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- January 28, 2026
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Southwest Missouri AHEC Workshop
January 28, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fordland High School, 1230 School St, Fordland, MO 65652, USAThis is a regional workshop for Fordland High School students only. The topic covered will be suturing.
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- January 31, 2026
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Missouri AHEC Scholars Statewide Meeting
January 31, 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Open to MAHEC Scholars.
Topic: Staying Strong in Healthcare: Tacking Provider Burnout & Building Resilience
Virtual or contact your AHEC center for in-person options
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News
Recent News & Announcements
Success Stories
Dr. Kenney has participated in AHEC since high school. A native Missourian raised on a farm outside Kirksville where she now practices. “I feel like everyone should have good care, and it should be available and not something that is granted only to people in urban areas.”
Lyndsey Arnold Bailey attended PRIMO academies in high school student and was in the first ACES class. She is a graduate of MWSU and has worked in home health, hospice, labor and delivery and pain management. Lyndsey assists AHEC in promoting nursing.
Dr. Garner graduated from UMKC and has extensive experience in his field.
“Being a 14-year-old having to go to school with broken front teeth caused me self- consciousness. Undergoing successful dental treatment, I developed the desire to pursue a career in dentistry.”
FY23 Participants
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Get In Touch
Location: 800 W. Jefferson Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
Telephone: 660-626-2887
Hours: M-F: 9am – 5pm