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Arizona Program Office 1834 East Mabel St. Tucson, Arizona 85721 Phone: 520-626-4030 | Fax: 520-626-4037 Sally Reel, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN, FAANP, Director

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The Arizona AHEC Program is comprised of five strategically located regional centers and an administering home central office based at T[|he University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.] Each regional center collaborates with the University of Arizona Health Science Center -- Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health, healthcare agencies, K-12 and other postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to coordinate and support activities that target workforce development to meet the needs of Arizona´s medically underserved rural and urban populations.

Founded in 1984, the Arizona Area Health Education Center Program´s historical mission was to recruit students from under-represented racial and ethnic groups into the health professions, and to support healthcare professionals in underserved communities statewide. Since 1984, the AzAHEC program is an integral contributor to improving the recruitment and training of the state's health workforce. AzAHEC has been recognized nationally as a designated AHEC model for the outstanding work that has been done through the program. AzAHEC strives to attract under-represented ethnic and racial students into the health professions. Additionally, the organization focuses its attention on supporting the state's health professionals with continuing training and career enhancements.


 * Regional Centers**

Eastern Arizona AHEC 5860 S. Hospital Dr. Globe, AZ 85501 (928) 402-8054 Jeri Byrne, Executive Director

Greater Valley AHEC 2066 W. Apache Trail Suite 116 Apache Junction 85120 (480)288-8260 Ellen Owens-Summo, MEd, DTR, Executive Director

Northern Arizona AHEC 2920 N. 4th St Flagstaff 86003 (928) 779-7245 Sean Clendaniel, MPH, Executive Director

Southeast Arizona AHEC 1171 W. Target Range Rd. Nogales 85621 (520) 287-4722 Gail Emrick, MPH, Executive Director

Western Arizona AHEC 214 W. Main Street Somerton 85350 (928) 627-9222 Tuly Medina, Executive Director