CONNECTING STUDENTS TO CAREERS, PROFESSIONALS TO COMMUNITIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO BETTER HEALTH
PA AHEC Training and Education Programs
The PA Training Center for Health Equity is collaborating with a variety of partners to provide training and additional resources to advance health equity across the state.
Community Health Worker Training Program
Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide an essential link between patients and health services, and are a fast-growing part of the health equity solution in Pennsylvania. Each of PA AHEC's seven regional centers provides Community Health Worker (CHW) training that is accredited through the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
Community Health Worker
Continuing Education
In collaboration with Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), the PA Training Center for Health Equity is pleased to offer continuing education through monthly hour-long sessions. Recordings can be viewed after each session on the PA Training Center for Health Equity website.
Mental Health First Aid
Provided regionally by PA AHEC Centers
Having access to and an understanding of mental health resources is an important part of achieving health equity for all. This training focuses on mental health and substance use challenges, with separate training for dealing with youth and adults. Visit your regional site to see when the next training is available.
AHEC Scholars
The scholars program prepares health professional students for a career serving patients in rural and underserved areas. Students will learn through a combination of community-based experiential and didactic learning throughout their two years in the program.
Learning over Lunch
A New Series on Public Health in Primary Care
September 28 from 12pm - 1pm
Join us to discuss COVID and vaccine hesitancy in primary care.