ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is dedicated to strengthening
ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s health workforce, with a focus on rural communities and addressing workforce
shortages. The Center oversees various programs, including the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Area Health
Education Centers (AHEC), which operate through six regional community-based centers
across the state. As part of the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É's role as the state's
health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnerships,
and intercampus collaboration. It provides a statewide framework to support health
workforce development, from career exploration and training to continuing education.
Assistant Dean for the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Division of Population Health Sciences Travis Hedwig worked with the Municipality of Anchorage Assembly to pass a resolution declaring April 7–13 National Public Health Week (NPHW) in ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É.
Micah Hahn associate professor for the Institute of Circumpolar Health recently discussed research she co-authored examining preterm births in ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É.
Savannah Ivanoff, a ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Division of Population Health Sciences alumna, fondly remembers the supportive environment at ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É as she now pursues her Doctor of Pharmacy.