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.
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.
Northwestern AHEC
Areas Served: Greater Waterbury, Greater Danbury and Litchfield County
Web: nwctahec.org
Nina Nhatavong, MPH
Northwestern CT AHEC Director
Email: nhatavong@nwctahec.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, MS
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, Suite 270
Norwich, CT 06360
Areas Served: New London, Tolland and Windham Counties
Phone: 860-465-8281
Web: healtheducenter.org
Natalie Crino, MS
Director, Area Health Education Center (Eastern CT AHEC)
Email: crino@healtheducenter.org