ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is dedicated to strengthening
ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s health workforce, with a focus on rural communities and addressing workforce
shortages. The Center oversees various programs, including the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Area Health
Education Centers (AHEC), which operate through six regional community-based centers
across the state. As part of the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'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.
Briana Moffat, an alumna of UAA’s School of Justice and Human Services and a new employee at the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Justice Information Center, shares her passion for both justice and emergency medicine.
The UAA Hunger and Homelessness Support Network (HHSN) was created to identify and combat housing insecurities that students face. UAA Alumni and current Academic Advisor Jennifer Spencer is one of the three people serving as HHSN Chair. She explains how she uses her personal experiences with homelessness to help find solutions for students.