NC AHEC Passport to Health Careers Program

The NC AHEC offers the Passport to Health Careers (P2HC) program to help students across North Carolina prepare for careers in health care. This pipeline initiative provides opportunities for pre-college students, parents, educators, and community members to explore various health care careers. By participating in the program, students can earn a Certificate of Completion, which enhances their academic credentials and makes them stand out in a competitive job market.

The P2HC curriculum allows students to document health science, community service, and leadership activities starting as early as eighth grade. To get started, students must contact their regional NC AHEC director for approval and guidance on navigating the available health careers programs.

Regional AHEC Health Career Contacts

Area L AHEC – Debby Futrell, debby.futrell@arealahec.org
Charlotte AHEC – Michelle Boyd, michelle.boyd@carolinashealthcare.org
Eastern AHEC – Blair Savoca, SavocaB19@ecu.edu
Piedmont AHEC – Patricia Parrish, patricia.parrish@conehealth.com
Mountain AHEC (MAHEC) – Leslie Council, leslie.council@mahec.net
Northwest AHEC – Melanee Mills, mgmills@wakehealth.edu
South East AHEC (SEAHEC) – Cyndi Meredith, cyndi.meredith@seahec.net
Southern Regional AHEC – Tonya Burney, tonya.burney@sr-ahec.org
Wake AHEC – Heather Schafer, hschafer@wakeahec.org
Duke AHEC – Monica Taylor, monica.taylor@duke.edu