Post on 03-Feb-2022
Why Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) care…
l We serve the entire state through one of our six regional centers
l We are dedicated to meeting community health care provider needs
l We have existing infrastructure and relationships in place with all Georgia medical schools
l WE ARE PROBLEM SOLVERS
Who we are: MISSION
To support the recruitment, education, training, and retention
of a diverse health professions workforce throughout Georgia.
RECRUIT:to educate community members about health
career choices and recruit future health
professionals
What we do:STRUCTURE
6 regional AHECs, one statewide Program Office, 6 regional Boards
of Directors, and one Statewide AHEC Network Advisory Council
“If you think you are too small to be effective, then you have never been
in bed with a mosquito.”
-- Bette Reese
What we do:PARTNERS
☤ Local school systems, Colleges and Universities,
Community Health Centers, Hospitals, Health
Systems, Practicing Providers, Communities, Policy
leaders, State and professional agencies, and YOU
What we do:FUNDING
☤Funds are provided through federal
and state grants and contracts,
foundations, and local support