$7.2M in funding will boost health care workforce in rural, underserved communities

$7.2M in funding will boost health care workforce in rural, underserved communities
The Arizona Area Health Education Centers Program will receive funding over five years to continue to address workforce shortages through statewide education programs and partnerships.
Oct. 4, 2022
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The Arizona AHEC Program and regional centers are key to eliminating health disparities for Arizona residents in rural and medically underserved areas that experience challenges in accessing health care.HealthCollege of Public HealthCompassionDeterminationIntegrity
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University of Arizona Health [e-mail]520-626-7301TheArizona Area Health Education Centers Program at theUniversity of Arizona Health Sciences will receive $7.2 million in state and federal funding over the next five years to continue growing the health professions workforce in the state, focusing on rural and urban medically underserved communities.Arizona has one of the highest health professional shortage rates in the country, particularly in rural communities. The program, known as AzAHEC, develops health professional education programs emphasizing primary and preventive care with the aim to increase access to health care in Arizona ' s rural and underserved communities." Arizona residents in rural and medically underserved areas experience unique challenges in accessing health care, particularly p...

Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research