The Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (R-AHEC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Warsaw, New York. R-AHEC’s mission is “to improve health and healthcare through education.
R-AHEC is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant number U77HP16459 and project title New York State Area Health Education Center System. The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
R-AHEC is a member of the NYS AHEC System.
R-AHEC is an equal opportunity employer & provider.
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Our programs and services are designed and focused on building diversity, improving distribution of health professionals and healthcare workforce practice transformation.
We work collaboratively with over 1,000 healthcare organizations and educational institutions throughout the Western New York Region.
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The NYS AHEC Scholars Program is a two-year, interdisciplinary program with a defined set of clinical, didactic, and community-based training activities. All experiential or clinical training will be conducted in rural and/or medically disadvantaged settings throughout New York State. Utilizing a hybrid model of in-person experiences and online modules participants will gain in-depth training on topics
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Educating providers, students, and communities to combat the opioid epidemic across New York State. Project Overview In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency to address the ongoing national opioid crisis. This crisis is currently affecting millions of Americans, including many New Yorkers. In response to this crisis, the
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With over 15 years of experience in healthcare workforce development, R-AHEC has established itself as a regional model of excellence in identifying and addressing the workforce needs of healthcare providers located throughout Western and Central New York. Since the early 2000’s, R-AHEC has received funding from the NYSDOL/DOH’s Healthcare Workforce Retraining Initiative (HWRI). Through HWRI
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The RBHN is a consortium of partners in rural, urban, and medically underserved areas of Western New York and surrounding regions, which focuses on increasing the utilization of Health Information Technology (HIT) among public and non-profit health care providers. Through the RBHN, health care providers are granted up to a 65% subsidy on broadband circuits,
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R-AHEC pipeline programs are designed to provide health education with specific focus on individual community needs and demographics. We provide information on and assist in facilitating a variety of local programs and events, including incentive programs, skill enhancing workshops, and industry certification courses. Please check back often to view the most current event postings. Pipeline
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Student Poster Session – NYSARH
Date/Time: Thursday, September 26, 2019 – 5:30-7:00pmLocation: The Grand Foyer in the Conference and Event Center, 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303Submission Deadline: Friday, August 16...
What If My Child Has Depression? ~ Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds
The Clay Center is dedicated to helping parents and caregivers support the mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being of children, teens, and young adults.Free Training for Pediatric Primary Care Providers
Earn up to 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Children's Mental Health for Primary Care Providers
www.r-ahec.org/project-teach-free-training-for-pediatric-primary-care-providers/
Project TEACH – Free Training for Pediatric Primary Care Providers - WNY R-AHEC
Sunday, June 2, 7:30am – 4:00pm Monday, June 3, 7:30am – 1:45pm Embassy Suites 86 Congress St Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 The training is led by experts from Four Winds Hospital, Massachusetts Gene...National Health Services Corps Releases Rural
Community Loan Repayment Program Application
The National Health Services Corps has released an application and program guidance for its newest expansion, the Rural Community Loan Repayment Program. Up to $100,000 in student loan repayment will be awarded to primary care and behavioral health clinicians providing substance use disorder treatment in rural communities. In exchange, participants will commit to serving three years at rural health care sites. The application will close on July 18.
nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-rural-community-loan-repayment-program?fbclid=IwAR3GApXTK7z1J-4...
FREE Upcoming Intensive Trainings
Earn up to 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Children’s Mental Health for Primary Care Providers
Sunday-Monday, June 2-3
Embassy Suites, 86 E Congress St, Saratoga... https://t.co/jztYdVAJUY
Attend Project TEACH’s Second Annual Forum on Innovative Practices in Prevention Science.
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ProjectTEACH ... Better Health. Brighter Future.
Good mental health lets young people live their best lives. Let us help you care for the kids in your practice.
Half of all chronic mental illness begins by... https://t.co/vM08x5136Q
Spring 2019 Care Coordination Summit
The Chautauqua Center welcomes you to our 2019 Care Coordination Summit. Please join us to learn more about who’s who in Care Coordination Agencies and local community... https://t.co/IeyqDv6fow
