Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is committed to strengthening and diversifying Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s health workforce, especially in rural communities and underserved populations. The Center is composed of a variety of programs, most notably the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) which is composed of six regional community based centers throughout the state. As part of the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's role as the state's health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnership, diversity, inclusion and intercampus collaboration. The Center provides the framework of statewide community partnerships to support the full pipeline of health workforce development from career exploration to health program training to continuing education.
FEATURED PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
NEWS & Stories
The 2025 ALPHA Health Summit, held at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage, featured a session on combating substance use disorders through academic detailing, presented by UAA’s Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW).
Della Keats was an Iñupiaq healer whose legacy in traditional healing resonates across Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. In her honor, UAA offers programs to support rural and Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native students pursuing careers in health care.
This year’s Fall Grand Rounds, organized by UAA’s Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE) and the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW), focused on the topic of Traditional Healing by request from rural communities.
The Della Keats program introduces students from all parts of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ to college courses, dorm life and big-city educational opportunities specific to health-science.
Healthcare providers from across the state of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ recently completed specialized training through the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) program, thanks to the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
Upcoming Events
Contact Us:
Fax: (907) 786-6573
Email: uaa_ahec@alaska.edu
UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
1901 Bragaw Street, Suite 250
Anchorage, AK 99508
Mailing Address:
UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
3211 Providence Drive, BOC3-250
Anchorage, AK 99508
