These after-school clubs provide a forum for high school age students to learn about health careers from mentors, the Internet and printed literature. Students learn the skills needed to prepare for college and for planning a healthcare career. Each community partner has a version of this program that has been customized to meet the needs of the local population:

• Northeast Oregon AHEC - GroMed at Hermiston High School
• AHEC of SW Oregon - Club M.E.D. at South Medford, North Medford and Crater High Schools
• Oregon Pacific AHEC - MY Health at Corvallis, Monroe and Newberg High Schools
• Cascades East AHEC - Youth for Health at Madras High School

Health Career Day - Community partners sponsor a variety of Health Career Day activities in the fall or spring. The goals are to educate students about health careers, let them hear from practicing health professionals, visit with college representatives and talk to healthcare employers. Contact the AHEC in your area for more information.

MedQuest Health Careers Camp - Each June NEOAHEC brings together nearly thirty high school age youths to attend a five-day residential camp at Eastern Oregon University. Grande Ronde Hospital staff and eighty independent practitioners join with NEOAHEC to provide career education and shadowing experiences for youth. Students from northeast Oregon counties are eligible to attend. Cascades East AHEC provides scholarships to eligible students from their region, please contact Cascades East AHEC for more information.

Girls in Science - In cooperation with Eastern Oregon University, Girls in Science provides a daylong opportunity for girls in grades 6-8 to explore science, math, and technology through fun, hands-on activities. Contact NEOAHEC for registration and information.