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
- March 7, 2026
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NEMO AHEC Mystery Diagnosis and Dissection
March 7, 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Kirksville Area Technical Center, 1103 S Cottage Grove Ave, Kirksville, MO 63501, USA
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- March 9, 2026
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SWMO AHEC Surgical Experience Workshop
March 9, 2026 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Dallas County Technical Center, 120 S Spruce St, Buffalo, MO 65622, USASWMO AHEC Pipeline workshop using VR headsets for Dallas County Technical School students only.
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SWMO AHEC Surgical Experience Workshop
March 9, 2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dallas County Technical Center, 120 S Spruce St, Buffalo, MO 65622, USASWMO AHEC Pipeline workshop using VR headsets for Dallas County Technical School students only.
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- March 10, 2026
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SWMO AHEC Surgical Experience Workshop
March 10, 2026 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fordland High School, 1230 School St, Fordland, MO 65652, USASWMO AHEC: Surgical experience workshop for Fordland High School students only.
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NWMO AHEC Blood Typing Workshop with UMKC Anatomy Club
March 10, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
UMKC SOM SJ-Campus
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- March 11, 2026
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- March 21, 2026
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West Central Missouri ACES monthly workshop
March 21, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Missouri Innovation Campus, 1101 NW Innovations Pkwy, Lee's Summit, MO 64086, USA
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- March 26, 2026
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SWMO AHEC: Phlebotomy Workshop
March 26, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Kickapoo High School, 3710 S Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, USAThis workshop is open to Kickapoo High School HOSA club members only.
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- March 29, 2026
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IHN/Washington University/SLU/SSM Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit
March 29, 2026 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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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
Pipeline Participants
Continuing Education Participants
Clinical Rotations
Get In Touch
Location: 800 W. Jefferson Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
Telephone: 660-626-2887
Hours: M-F: 9am – 5pm