Your Support Creates the Next Generation of Healthcare Heroes!
Education should never be out of reach. Your donat empowers aspiring healthcare professionals with the skills, certifications, and opportunities they need to serve communities, support families, and save lives.
Multiple Ways to Support CIHE
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What Makes Your Donation Impactful?
Hands-On Training – Students receive practical, real-world experience.
Full Certification Coverage – We cover everything from enrollment to certification.
Direct Career Placement with 95% Success Rate – Graduates are connected to healthcare employers for immediate hiring.
Legacy Impact – Your donation creates a ripple effect, empowering future generations.
From Aspiration to Impact: The Story of a Future Healthcare Hero
A real-life success story of a student who overcame financial barriers to become a certified healthcare professional.
“I did not know if i could get my phlebotomy license back when we had that pandemic, but luckily CIHE came to my rescue and aloud me to complete the course and retest. Today i am certified and is able to still do what i love draw blood. Thank you again CIHE” – Lorell Upchurch
Making a Difference is Easy
Meet The CEO: The Visionary Behind CIHE
Amira Clemens – CEO & President
Dr. Amira Clemens is a practicing nurse, educator, researcher, and author with a lifelong passion for healthcare and community empowerment. She founded The Cultural Institute of Health and Education (CIHE) with a mission to break down barriers to education and provide free vocational training for those aspiring to enter the healthcare field.
A Journey of Determination & Impact
- ✅ 21 years of Nursing Experience and 10 years as a Professor
- ✅ PhD in Nursing from Drexel University (Full Scholarship Recipient)
- ✅ Faculty & Nursing Instructor at Drexel, CCP, and Immaculata University
- ✅ Founder & Educator of “Learning from Miracles” Online Platform
- ✅ Author of “So You Want to Be a Nurse?” & “Raise the Bar! 8 Steps to an Effective Business Plan”
Dr. Clemens’ journey—from earning her first nursing degree at Community College of Philadelphia to receiving her bachelor’s, master’s at Thomas Jefferson, and PhD from Drexel University—reflects her deep commitment to education, mentorship, and community development.
Her research interests focus on mental health and homelessness among Black youth aging out of foster care, a passion that earned her the CNHP Dean’s PhD Student Research Award.
Why She Founded CIHE
“I dreamed of giving back to my community by providing career pathways in healthcare—just as I was given opportunities to advance my own education. CIHE exists to help others start their journey in healthcare, gain financial independence, and ultimately change their lives.”