University of Florida
Area Health Education Centers Program
Building
Academic-Community Partnerships for a Healthy Future
The Mission:
To improve access to primary health care in north Florida's medically underserved areas through academic-community educational partnerships designed to recruit, train and retain community-based health professionals.The Programs and Strategies:
The University of Florida AHEC Program improves access to primary health care in the state's medically underserved areas through five main strategies:
Extending Academic Resources
Influencing Health Professions Education
Recruiting Providers to Areas of Need
Information and Support for Community Providers
Diversifying the Health Professional Work Force