named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
AHEC Scholars
Two-year program for health professions students providing 160 hours of clinical and didactic learning focused on underserved communities and social determinants of health.
HWapps LMS
Custom learning management system for healthcare organizations to streamline employee training, tracking, and reporting.
InService Solutions
Customizable compliance training templates for healthcare workers, optimized for mobile and accessible learning platforms.
Opioid Response Programs
Specialized training and community programming developed in partnership with the Opioid Prevention Education project to address substance use disorders in high-risk communities.
Summer Health Internship
Community-based program offering hands-on experience, job shadowing, and mentorship to middle and high school students interested in healthcare careers.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 4 activities
- AHEC Scholars programOffers a two-year program for health professions students that includes 160 hours of combined didactic and experiential learning, with 80 hours focused on social determinants of health, behavioral health, and cultural competency, and 80 hours of clinical experience in medically underserved areas.
- Healthcare workforce development for youthProvides healthcare career exposure and education to middle, high school, and college students through workshops, job shadowing, facility tours, internships, and mentorship programs. Includes a six-week summer health internship and the Junior SWAG program for high school student-athletes, reaching over 5,000 students since 2003.
- Healthcare workforce recruitment and retention supportPartners with Health WorkForce New York to develop and deliver customized solutions for healthcare workforce recruitment, training, onboarding, and retention, supporting organizations such as NYC H+H and 1199SEIU for over 20 years.
- Online training and digital learning toolsProvides six online courses as part of the Summer Health Internship Program and develops custom learning management systems and online recruitment tools to support healthcare workforce development.
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Community-based health interventions and outreachImplements community-based health programs in trusted local venues to improve health literacy, promote positive health behaviors, and reduce disparities in racially and ethnically diverse underserved communities, using a Community Health Empowerment model.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Hazel Sanderson, EdD., R.N. Health Career ScholarshipFunds scholarships for students from underserved communities who have previously participated in BQLI-AHEC programs and are pursuing healthcare careers. Requires official transcripts and three letters of reference as part of the application process.
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
- Opioid prevention education and naloxone trainingProvides opioid education and naloxone training to high school and college students from underrepresented backgrounds, including distribution of naloxone kits and certification. Conducted 15 training sessions and two tabling events serving 494 students, including a single-day event reaching 100 students.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Telemedicine access support for limited English proficiency populationsSupports access to telemedicine and NYC Care program outreach by operating a 24/7 multilingual hotline for limited English proficiency communities.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Virtual reality healthcare education workshopsDelivers immersive virtual reality-based workshops to teach high school students CPR, AED use, and emergency response protocols through metaverse simulations. Piloted with the Arthur Ashe Institute’s STEP program, with 100% participant satisfaction and plans for expanded programming.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$368K
Contributions & grants$367K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6300%
Other revenue$32
expenses
Total expenses$420K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$26K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$153K
Cash$13K
Investments$0
Liabilities$59K
Net assets$94K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -34.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- CYNTHIA STERLING-FOX — DIRECTOR
- HAZEL SANDERSON - MARCOUX — CHAIR
- JANET A WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA VARGHESE — SECRETARY
- KELYNNE J EDMOND ORISTEL — DIRECTOR
- NICHOLAS CHUN — DIRECTOR
- STACY JAFFEE GROPACK — TREASURER
- STEPHANIE FREEMAN — DIRECTOR
- TANISHA DORVIL — VICE CHAIR
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- 1199SEIU Partner — Has worked with to address critical healthcare workforce challenges including training delivery and retention.
- Academy for Health Careers Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- Adelphi University Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- Arthur Ashe Institute Partner — Collaborates with BQLI AHEC on virtual reality-based health education workshops through its Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) at SUNY Downstate.
- Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health Partner — Collaborates with the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health on community health initiatives.
- Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- Big Apple Connect Partner — Program supplying high-speed internet access in NYC housing complexes, supporting digital equity for telemedicine.
- Children’s Aid Society Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- Family Services Network of New York Inc. Partner — Collaborated with BQLI AHEC to deliver naloxone trainings and tabling events.
- Google Partner — Uses Google Forms for collecting letters of reference as part of the scholarship application process.
- Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Primary grant funder supporting BQLI AHEC through the New York State Area Health Education Center System grant
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Federal grant funder supporting the New York State Area Health Education Center System
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Provides grant funding to support the AHEC program under project number U77HP16459.
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Provides grant funding under number U77HP16459 to support the New York State Area Health Education Center System.
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives funding support from HRSA under Grant number U77HP16459 for the New York State Area Health Education Center System.
- Health WorkForce New York Partner — Collaborates on custom recruitment, training, and retention solutions for healthcare workforce development.
- Health Workforce New York Partner — Collaborates to provide human-centered solutions for healthcare workforce recruitment and retention.
- Housing Works Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- Kings County Hospital Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- NYC Care Partner — Collaborates to provide free and low-cost health services and multilingual support for telemedicine access.
- NYC H+H Partner — Has worked with to address critical healthcare workforce challenges including recruitment and retention.
- NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- New York City’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law Government — Referenced as a policy model for reducing healthcare access barriers through paid sick leave.
- New York Department of Health Government — Provides grant funding for the online coursework in the Summer Health Internship Program.
- New York State Government — Part of a state-funded network of nine Area Health Education Centers in New York State.
- Opioid Prevention Education project Partner — Partners to deliver specialized training and community programming on opioid prevention.
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center, College Of Health Related Professions Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- The Brooklyn Hospital Center Partner — Collaborative partner in health education and workforce development initiatives.
- USDA Rural Development ReConnect Grant Government — Cited as a funding source for rural broadband expansion that enables telemedicine access.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy for Health Workforce and Systemic Equitymethodology: policy-advocacy-for-accessBy advocating for policies that expand access to healthcare careers and improve care delivery infrastructure, the organization improves health equity because systemic changes in workforce composition and digital or policy environments remove structural barriers to care.
- Community Health Empowerment Modelmethodology: community_health_empowermentBy engaging and empowering communities to take ownership of health outcomes, the organization addresses root causes of health inequities because community-led initiatives foster sustainable change and increase relevance and uptake of health interventions.
- Workforce Pipeline Development for Underserved Communitiesmethodology: workforce_pipeline_developmentBy training and mentoring local youth from diverse backgrounds and reducing financial and structural barriers to healthcare education, the organization increases the number of skilled, culturally competent health professionals who are more likely to serve in underserved communities, thereby improving access and health outcomes because proximity and representation strengthen trust and care delivery.