North Carolina Area Health Education Centers

Recruit, Train, Retain: Developing the Workforce for a Healthy North Carolina

6,000
Providers + 1,400
Practices Served
2,200
Pre-College Students
Served Annually
215,811
Professionals
Trained Annually

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Alerts & Resources

Hurricane Helene has disrupted activities throughout North Carolina, including within the NC AHEC Program. We are working with the most affected AHECs to assess how to support them, their work, and their teammates who have been adversely affected.

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Our Mission

We provide and support educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.

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Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)

Discover the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), an integrated modality that provides patients with medical and behavioral health care in aprimary care setting. We are providing educational and practice-based support to primary care practices interested in CoCM.

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New Report on Preceptors

In February 2025 NC AHEC released a report about the need for more preceptors in the healthcare education system. Entitled ā€œTodayā€™s Teachers of Tomorrowā€™s Healthcare Professionals,ā€ the report identifies the most innovative and effective approaches to increase the number of preceptors. You can download the report below.

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News & Highlights

NC AHEC Launches Celebrating 50 Years Campaign

North Carolina AHEC

NC AHEC Launches Celebrating 50 Years Campaign

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Telehealth Grants Help Greensboro AHEC Area Practices Increase Access to High-Risk Patients During Pandemic

North Carolina AHEC

Telehealth Grants Help Greensboro AHEC Area Practices Increase Access to High-Risk Patients During Pandemic

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Area L AHEC Prepares to Present Virtual Clinical Simulation Modules at NAO Conference

Area L AHEC

Area L AHEC Prepares to Present Virtual Clinical Simulation Modules at NAO Conference

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