Over Twenty years of Service to Arizona Health ProfessionalsFounded in 1984, the Arizona Health Education Centers' historical mission was to recruit students from under-represented racial and ethnic groups into the health professions, and to support healthcare professionals in underserved communities statewide. The AzAHEC program has been an integral contributor to improving the recruitment and training of the State's health workforce. AzAHEC has been recognized nationally as a designated AHEC model for the outstanding work that has been done through the program. Consistent with our historic mission AzAHEC strives to attract under-represented ethnic and racial students into the health professions. Additionally, the organization focuses its attention on supporting the state's health professionals with continuing training and career enhancements. |