Alaska Primary Care Association

South Central Area Health Education Center (SC AHEC) Overview

Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) are administered by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) which supports communities nationwide to improve access to quality, primary health care in underserved areas.

The Alaska AHEC program office is located within the UAA Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce. In Alaska, there are six centers, one per region, hosted by community partners across the state. The APCA hosts the South Central Alaska Area Health Education Center (SC AHEC) which serves the region from Talkeetna to Kodiak, inclusive of the Municipality of Anchorage, Matanuska Susitna Valley, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Valdez, Cordova, and Kodiak. The SC AHEC provides healthcare workforce development through academic and community partnerships that address healthcare workforce issues and provide programs to prepare Alaskans to enter the healthcare workforce.

SC AHEC introduces Alaskans to healthcare training and career opportunities, provides continuing education programs for healthcare professionals, and evaluates the needs of underserved communities in South Central Alaska.