• Educate participants about the health care provider shortages nationwide, statewide and regionally.
• Dispel preconceived notions about current healthcare careers.
• Educate participants about the range of healthcare professions available.
• Enable participants to appropriately advise students in healthcare career options.

Middle, and high school educators are eligible for TEACH/Summer Educator Academies.

• Shadow on-site with local practicing health care professionals to learn what is involved in specific health occupations.
• Acquire and learn to use SOWEGA-AHEC curriculum and support materials.
• Work cooperatively in groups and discuss how to adapt new content knowledge, experience, and materials into specific educational situations.
• Explore topics relating to the shortage of health care professionals in Georgia.

• "I have a lot of new knowledge I will certainly take back to the classroom."
• " I would recommend this program to everyone."
• "Wonderful program! Can I come again?"
• "You were very organized and I truly enjoyed this experience. I will continue to encourage my students to enter the health care field."
• "Shadowing allows you to see first hand what the job entails. It was amazing!"
• "It's interesting to walk in someones else's shoes to see what they do on an everyday basis. I never realized computer technology was used in a hospital."
• "I loved the lab, I learned so much there today."
• "Biomedical technology is a good career choice for someone who has an electronics background."
• "So many career opportunities!"
• "TEACH was a great learning experience!"

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