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AHEC Objectives

The following objectives place an emphasis on minority populations and rural and/or medically underserved settings:

To introduce health profession careers and offer opportunities for academic enhancement to students in grades 9-12.
To provide health professions students and residents in higher education with clinical experiences in community-based settings.
To promote the optimal use of the healthcare workforce and improve quality of care delivered through interprofessional collaboration.
To strengthen the existing healthcare workforce in rural and underserved areas and support the retention of community-based health professionals.

AHEC Scholars Group

The Area Health Education Center Annual Report outlines the organization's current and future goals. You can view our most recent annual report here.