Recruit • Train • Retain
Supporting the diverse health professions workforce throughout Georgia.
Recruit
18,000 total participants in 511 regional AHEC activities and programs
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Train
Facilitated 3,327 total student rotations in clinical pursuits across Georgia
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Retain
Partnered with 1,139 professionals to mentor graduating students
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Provide resources that assist and support health care professionals
The Georgia AHEC system's goal is to increase access to primary care services in rural and urban underserved areas through the recruitment, training and retention of primary care health professionals. To this end, the programs' primary objectives are to provide education and resources to assist and support health care professionals.
Provided continuing education services to 491 minority practicing health professionals.
135 Counties in the state of Georgia have participants attending continuing education programs.
Retain
Address key issues in health professional shortage areas by providing health professionals with access to resources that support practice, reduce professional isolation, disseminate best practices, and improve quality of healthcare for medically underserved communities and health disparities populations.
Watch a variety of recorded and live events through our continuing education series,
Preceptor Bites!
4,281
continuing education participants