Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce

 

Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce


The Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is committed to strengthening and diversifying Alaska’s health workforce, especially in rural communities and underserved populations. The Center is composed of a variety of programs, most notably the Alaska Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) which is composed of six regional community based centers throughout the state. As part of the University of Alaska Anchorage's role as the state's health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnership, diversity, inclusion and intercampus collaboration. The Center provides the framework of statewide community partnerships to support the full pipeline of health workforce development from career exploration to health program training to continuing education.

FEATURED PROJECTS & PROGRAMS

AHEC Scholars

CACHE

SHARP

CTEPS

PATH Academy

RIIN

 

NEWS & Stories

  • Jennifer Spencer smiling

    Hidden Homelessness

     |  Rachel Musselwhite for True North Magazine  |  , , , ,

    The UAA Hunger and Homelessness Support Network (HHSN) was created to identify and combat housing insecurities that students face. UAA Alumni and current Academic Advisor Jennifer Spencer is one of the three people serving as HHSN Chair. She explains how she uses her personal experiences with homelessness to help find solutions for students.


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Contact Us:
Fax: (907) 786-6573
Email: uaa_ahec@alaska.edu

Location:

UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce 
1901 Bragaw Street, Suite 250
Anchorage, AK 99508

Mailing Address:
UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
 
3211 Providence Drive, BOC3-250
Anchorage, AK 99508

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