The Boston Area Health Education Center (BAHEC) aims to diversify the pool of health professionals in Boston by increasing middle and high school students’ awareness of health professions, and public health issues and concepts. BAHEC is part of a national consortium of Area Health Education Centers whose statewide office is located at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester. Through its Youth to Health Careers (Y2HC) program, BAHEC provides academic enrichment, job shadowing, leadership training, and college preparation for middle and high school students. BAHEC is located on the Boston Medical Center campus.
BAHEC offers multiple programs, including:
- Our Introduction to Community Health and Health Careers program is offered both in school to 8th grade students at selected middle schools throughout Boston and after school to high school students at BAHEC.
- Our Youth to Health Careers (Y2HC) Summer Enrichment Program is a 7-week intensive program for middle and high school students. Students take courses in math and science, as well as various public health topics. Participating students also have an internship in a medical or public health setting.
- The Youth to Health Careers (Y2HC) Afterschool Program offers a combination of practical internships, projects, academic coaching, college preparation, and life skills training.
- The BAHEC Youth Advisory Board (YAB) offers students a specific forum for participation and advocacy at both programmatic and organizational levels. Members of the Youth Advisory Board work on planning, research, curriculum development, and outreach activities.
For more information on our programs and products, please call (617) 534-5258 or email us at BAHEC@bphc.org. We look forward to hearing from you!