ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is committed to strengthening
and diversifying ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ’s health workforce, especially in rural communities and underserved
populations. The Center is composed of a variety of programs, most notably the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ
Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) which is composed of six regional community based
centers throughout the state. As part of the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ'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.
Students in fall's EMT 130 — Emergency Medical Technician I burnished their clinical and decision-making skills in a trio of rapid-fire trauma simulations, thanks to a first-time partnership between the Fire and Emergency Services program and the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center.
Anchorage’s new Mobile Crisis Team — which includes fire service administration alumnus Michael Riley — responds specifically to mental health emergencies, saving traditional first responders crucial time and resources.