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Community Health Worker Conference and Free CHW Learning Series
Eastcentral and Northcentral Pennsylvania AHEC and Temple University are planning an in-person Community Health Worker (CHW) Conference,...
Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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Updates and Corrected Links for April 15, 2022, AHEC Happenings
PA AHEC Testifies on Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages Watch a recording of the April 13 Rural Legislative Briefing to hear...
Patricia Bricker
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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What Makes an Effective Community Health Worker Program?
Organizations employing or looking to hire community health workers (CHWs) can learn about how to support CHWs in their work and maximize...
Patricia Bricker
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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Apply for Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program
Applications are now being accepted for Pennsylvania’s Primary Care Loan Repayment Program administered by the PA Dept of Health. The...
Patricia Bricker
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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Deadline Extended to February 3 for NHSC Loan Repayment Program
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program has extended its application deadline to February 3. Licensed primary...
Patricia Bricker
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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Celebrating the Power of Rural! Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania AHEC salutes rural health care providers, their patients, and their communities for Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania and...
Patricia Bricker
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Save the Date: Pennsylvania Rural Recruitment Summit, April 20, 2022
Mark your calendar now to attend the Pennsylvania Rural Recruitment Summit on April 20, 2022 at the Penn Stater Conference Center in...
Patricia Bricker
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Health Equity Decision-Making: Ask "Who is being left out?"
A fundamental mistake in decision-making and program implementation that produces inequitable results and processes is an approach that...
Patricia Bricker
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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Free Community Health Worker Continuing Education Available from Pennsylvania AHEC
Pennsylvania AHEC’s new Training Center for Health Equity is offering free continuing education for Community Health Workers (CHW) in...
Patricia Bricker
Oct 29, 20211 min read
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New Tracks, Speakers Series Offer AHEC Scholars More Opportunities
Pennsylvania’s AHEC Scholars now have even more opportunities to learn about and help vulnerable populations. Starting this fall...
Patricia Bricker
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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PA AHEC Offers State-Certified Community Health Worker Training
Pennsylvania AHEC offers a state-certified, community-based Community Health Worker (CHW) training program that prepares individuals....
Patricia Bricker
Aug 27, 20211 min read
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Students Can Explore Health Careers Through PA AHEC SEARCH Academy
High school students in rural and disadvantaged school districts can explore a wide variety of health careers via Pennsylvania AHEC’s...
Patricia Bricker
Aug 26, 20211 min read
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Discounted Exam Prep Courses Available Through PA AHEC
PA AHEC is pleased to partner with the National AHEC Organization and The Princeton Review® to offer discounted self-paced prep courses...
Patricia Bricker
Aug 25, 20211 min read
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New Leader Takes Reins at Pennsylvania AHEC
N. Benjamin Fredrick, MD, took over as Program Director of Pennsylvania AHEC on July 1. In this role, he is setting statewide strategic...
Patricia Bricker
Aug 24, 20211 min read
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