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Career Connections January 2016
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Northeast Missouri Area Health Education Center
Phone 660.665.6404 Fax 660.665.6439
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Job Shadowing Opportunities
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Opportunities are available for undergraduate pre-medical and pre-dental students to job shadow within certain Kirksville clinics.
For more information on qualification requirements, please contact Dinah Coles at dcoles@nemoahec.org.
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Need a Healthcare Workshop?
We can provide one for you!
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Have an event or a club where you would like a healthcare workshop provided? We can provide one for you!
Available topics include:
- Emergency Preparedness
- Health Literacy & Service Learning
- Biomedical Ethics
- Medical Terminology
- Nutrition
- Health Careers (Basic overview, or specific for certain career options)
- AND MORE!
For more information, please contact
Jessica Wentworth
jwentworth@nemoahec.org
or
(660) 665-6404
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Board Members
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Janice Clark, EdD
Michelle Frey, MSN
Audrey Gough, BSN
Ann Riggs, MSN, RN
Tanya Taylor, BS
Connie Thompson, RN, ADN
Alicia Wodika, MS PhD
NEMO AHEC serves 21 counties:
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NEMO AHEC Staff
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Becky Dawson
Executive Director
Dinah Coles
Office Manager
Jessica Wentworth
Health Careers/Health Education Coordinator
NEMO AHEC 312 S. Elson St. Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-6404
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MAHEC Mission
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To enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventative care, by growing and supporting Missouri's healthcare workforce.
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Health Career Spotlight
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Job: Physician Assistant
In a primary care setting, Physician Assistants can:
- Take medical histories
- Perform physical exams
- Order and interpret lab tests
- Diagnose and treat illness
- Counsel patients
- Assist in surgery
- Set fractures
Average salary: $94,350
Job Outlook: Excellent
Years in school: 2-6
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A.T. Still University and Truman State University Presidents' Day Visit!
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On February 15th high school students are invited to visit A.T. Still University and Truman State University in order to learn about healthcare careers and academic programs!
Check in for the visit starts at 9:30 A.M. and the visit will end at 3:00 P.M. Students can visit the museum at ATSU after 3:00 if they have free time.
To RSVP for this visit or for more information please call 660-665-6404
or email
jwentworth@nemoahec.org
RSVP Deadline: February 10th
Fee: $5 per student
Reservations made after February 10th will be charged $7 for the visit.
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Upcoming Medical Explorations in Science and Anatomy (MESA) Dissections!
February 17, 2016
March 2, 2016
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Fee: $20 per session
* Scholarships Available
"Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is"
RSVP by February 10th
Dissection Date: February 17th
Reservations made after February 10th will be charged an additional $5 per student.
Learn about the oral cavity by working with giant cow jaws!
"The Nerve!"
RSVP by February 24th
Dissection Date: March 2nd
Reservations made after February 24th will be charged an additional $5 per student.
Study the nervous system through the dissection of a fetal pig!
Live! at A.T. Still University
Couts Building, 200 W. Jefferson Street, Kirksville.
4:30-7:00 P.M.
Space is limited!
To RSVP for this workshop or for more information please call 660-665-6404
or email
jwentworth@nemoahec.org
If road conditions are unsafe, the back up dates are March 30th and April 13th.
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 HOSA State Leadership Conference |
March 28th and 29th
Missouri S&T
Rolla, MO
Interested in learning about HOSA?
Competition, Rules, Events, Resources
If you have any questions about HOSA, please call 660-665-6404 or send an e-mail to
jwentworth@nemoahec.org
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Truman State University Summer Opportunity
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Summer Talent Academy for Professions in Health (STAPH)
June 26-July 3
High school Sophomores and Juniors can apply for this summer experience that will give them the opportunity to learn more about careers in healthcare.
Applications are due by January 29th.
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 University of Missouri Summer Opportunities |
MU Mini Medical School
High school Juniors can apply for this week long mini medical school experience!
Session I: June 19-23
Session II: June 26-30
Applications are due by March 1st.
MU Health Professions Summit
July 17-20
High school Sophomores will get the opportunity to learn about various health careers through hands on activities.
Applications are due by March 1st.
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