Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center (SWCAHEC) is a non-profit organization that strives to improve rural health in the eight SW counties of Colorado. SWCAHEC has a strong emphasis on supporting rural primary care, community health, and on developing a pipeline of students who will eventually be our region’s health professionals.
Pre-Career Prep, Post Secondary Education and Health Professional Support Programs
Calling all high school students! This is a free monthly health career exploration program that can be attended virtually.
Expand your understanding of health by attending lectures given by doctors on topics such as chronic medical conditions and both current and emerging medicine.
Are you in your last two years of your nursing, public health, or Master’s of Social Work program? Do you want to boost your chances of getting a job after graduation? Apply here.
Explore our resource hub for all new and existing Southwest AHEC Scholars. Learn more about the AHEC Scholars program, expectations, events, and so much more!
Interested in a clinical rotation? For health professions students completing rural rotations from the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus, SWCAHEC will coordinate this for you.
The SWCAHEC Native American Nursing Pipeline project works to increase the number of Native American nurses who deliver health care services.
Interested in learning about a healthcare career? We share pipeline programs introducing students to healthcare career options.
SWCAHEC works toward improving rural community health as a healthcare capacity building organization. Our Indigenous food page has resources that connect food, culture, and health.
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