UAF summit will explore health care careers, education
October 14, 2019
The eighth annual Alaska Interior Medical Education Summit will offer community members
a way to explore an ever-expanding array of health careers and educational opportunities.
The summit will feature demonstrations, panel discussions and hands-on activities. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Murie Building at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Over 40 health care professionals, organizations and vendors from across the United States are expected to participate.
Attendees will be able to explore a full range of heath care careers. Doctors, nurses, phlebotomists, veterinarians, dental technicians, UAF biomedical researchers and other medical professionals will answer questions and conduct activities. There will also be information and resources about a variety of educational opportunities and funding options.
Carolyn Chapin, an undergraduate student advisor for UAF, said the event effectively serves not only college students looking at becoming doctors but also a much wider group in the community.
“It’s for high school and college students, as well as people looking for opportunities that span the full range of health options — from medical biller to medical researcher,” Chapin said. “There should be something for everyone at AIMES.”
The event is free to the public. Preregistration is required. To register online or to explore last year’s program topics, visit https://sites.google.com/alaska.edu/aimes/home.
For more information, please contact Carolyn Chapin at 907-474-5548 or Tanya Clayton at 907-474-7541.