Mid-Central Regional Center Update
Second Annual Saginaw Area Health Careers Pipeline Program
This Spring the Health Careers Pipeline Program returns to the Saginaw Area for the 2nd annual virtual offering. The program is hosted by the Mid-Central Area Health Education Center (MC AHEC) in partnership with Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine (CMED) and funded by a trust managed by Huntington Bank. Dorothy Yu and Jordan Killingsworth are fourth-year CMU College of Medicine medical students collaborating with MC AHEC staff to develop and facilitate this year's program.
During the seven-week program, high school participants and their college mentors will explore a variety of health profession careers, educational pathways, health and wellness practices and leadership characteristics. Weekly sessions are conducted through Zoom enhanced by Poll Everywhere, an engagement response integrated technology tool, supplied at-home hands-on activities and touring of collaborating organization facilities. Through these activities and more, students will increase their understanding of the health field, build a network of contacts to support them in their exploration and develop confidence to further pursue their career dreams.
The 9th and 10th grade high school participants accepted into this year's program come from local Saginaw county high schools including Chesaning Union, Birch Run, Frankenmuth, Heritage, Nouvel Catholic Central, Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy and Valley Lutheran. The undergraduate college mentors are students currently enrolled at Central Michigan University, Delta College, Davenport University and Saginaw Valley State University, and they represent a wide variety of academic programs, health profession pursuits and prior extracurricular involvements.
MC AHEC is pleased with the continued support of the Saginaw area schools, staff and community in their efforts to bring the Health Careers Pipeline Program to underrepresented and underserved area youth interested in the health profession field and is looking forward to carrying out the second year of the Saginaw Area Health Career Pipeline Program this Spring.
Mid-Central AHEC Presents Educational Speaker Series
Substance Use Disorder in the Subpopulations
Presented by: Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network, collaborating with Mid-Central AHEC
Educational Speaker Series April 26th through April 30th
Time: 11 a.m. Noon
Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network is a grassroots, network coalition, built on a foundation of collaboration and community. The CMREN, managed by Ferris State University, builds partnerships with entities such as Spectrum Health System, Michigan District Health Department #10, Central Michigan Community Mental Health and other regional partners, like the Mid-Central AHEC. CMREN's primary role is that of a community connector to enhance awareness, education and collaboration in the three country service area Mecosta, Newago, and Osceola.
Future efforts will expand existing services and fills gaps to ensure the development of robust, comprehensive set of SUD/OUD prevention, treatment and recovery opportunities within the service area.
In an effort to address "Substance Use Disorder in Subpopulations," an educational speaker series has been developed. This event's theme is subpopulations, with each day focusing on SUD prevention, treatment or recovery in a specific group of individuals. Potential populations to be addressed include: pregnant women, Native American tribes, cancer/chronic pain patients and stigmatized individuals.
For more event and registration information please reach out to the Mid-Central Area Health Education Center at midcentralahec@cmich.edu.