Health professions students seeking enhanced training opportunities in rural and/or underserved communities are invited to explore the Community-based Experiential Training programs offered by CT AHEC. The Program Office located at UConn Health in Farmington offers training and experience with the Migrant Farm Worker Clinics serving seasonal agricultural workers in the state.
CT AHEC’s four regional centers offer specialized training that includes a team-based and interprofessional approach, immersion in a partner agency, and didactic and clinical training specific to the topic and community. The focus of these experiences include:
- Children/Youth
- The Elderly
- Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- The Homeless
To learn more about what is offered, please contact our center directors below.
Health 360, Inc.
Waterbury, CT
Areas Served: Greater Waterbury, Greater Danbury and Litchfield County
Web: health360.org
Patricia Harrity, M.S.
Executive Director
Email: harrity@health360.org
Central AHEC, Inc.
151 New Park Avenue, Suite 3C, 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Areas Served: Hartford and Middlesex Counties, Meriden and Wallingford
Phone: 860-231-6250
Web: www.centralctahec.org
Patricia Gonzalez, M.S.
Executive Director
Email: pgonzalez@centralctahec.org
Southwestern AHEC, Inc.
5 Research Drive, 2nd Floor
Shelton, CT 06484
Areas Served: Fairfield and New Haven Counties, including Bridgeport and New Haven
Phone: 203-372-5503
Fax: 203-513-2834
Web: swctahec.org
Fernando Morales
Executive Director
Email: fernandom@swctahec.org
Health Education Center, Inc.
55 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Areas Served: Windham and New London Counties
Phone: 860-465-8281
Fax: 860-724-2568
Web: www.healtheducenter.org
Alyssa McClain
President
Email: mcclain@healtheducenter.org