THE AHEC MISSION


To enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventive care, by improving the supply and distribution of health care professionals through community/academic educational partnerships.

DEVELOP health careers recruitment programs in underserved rural and urban areas for under-represented and disadvantaged populations;

SUPPORT the community-based training of primary care health professions students and residents in health professional shortage areas and medically underserved areas, including multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary training;

PROVIDE information dissemination, educational support, and technical assistance to reduce professional isolation, increase retention, and enhance the practice environment;

PROMOTE improved health and increased disease prevention in a manner that responds to defined community needs, with emphasis on underserved areas and populations having demonstrated serious unmet health care needs.