To improve the supply and distribution of health care
professionals in Arkansas, with an emphasis on primary care, through
community/academic educational partnerships, to increase quality health care for
all Arkansans.
Quality training
experiences in settings away from the academic medical center expose trainees to
opportunities in underserved communities, helping encourage rural practice
choices.
The teaching atmosphere, library services, and continuing
education offerings enhance the rural professional environment, aid in provider
retention, ultimately strengthening the participating community health care
systems.
Specific program goals:
Enhance the quality of health professions education by using the
best academic resources available statewide
Retain Arkansas graduates of health professions schools within
the state
Improve
the supply and distribution of primary health care providers in Arkansas
Increase the number of individuals from underserved populations who enter
health career programs
Promote cooperation and coordination among communities, health care providers,
educational institutions, and health related organizations
Provide quality health care services and educational programs to the
public
The AHEC approach:
Form education and training
linkages between health care delivery systems in underserved rural
communities and educational resources within the regions and at UAMS
Create collaborative
community-based education and training for health professionals, health
professions students, and primary care residents
Create systems for learning and
networks for information dissemination in support of health care providers
in underserved communities
Support multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary training that is responsive
to community needs
Promote improved health, disease prevention, primary health care services
and cost containment through educational interventions
Respond to population-based needs and priorities for health professions
education
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Regional Programs
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communities, helping encourage rural practice
choices.