{"id":234,"date":"2018-05-02T14:44:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T18:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2025-09-09T12:47:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:47:23","slug":"community-based-experiential-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/community-based-experiential-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Community-based Experiential Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-234\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-234-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-234-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-234-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Mirgrant Farm Workers Clinics\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1170\/400;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL-1024x350.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Mirgrant Farm Workers Clinics\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL-1024x350.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2018\/05\/Mirgrant-Farm-Workers-Clinics-CBEL.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-234-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-234-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-234-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<p>CT AHEC\u2019s 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children\/Youth<\/li>\n<li>The Elderly<\/li>\n<li>Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities<\/li>\n<li>The Homeless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about what is offered, please contact our center directors below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-234-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-234-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-234-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-234-2-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Northwestern CT AHEC<\/h2>\n<p>Areas Served: Greater Waterbury, Greater Danbury and Litchfield County<\/p>\n<p>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health360.org\/northwestern-ahec\">nwctahec.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Oravecz, MPP<br \/>\nNorthwestern CT AHEC Director<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:oravecz@nwctahec.org\">oravecz@nwctahec.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-234-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-234-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-234-2-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Central AHEC, Inc.<\/h2>\n<p>151 New Park Avenue, Suite 3C, 1st Floor<br \/>\nHartford, CT 06106<\/p>\n<p>Areas Served: Hartford and Middlesex Counties, Meriden and Wallingford<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 860-231-6250<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralctahec.org\">www.centralctahec.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patricia Gonzalez, M.S.<br \/>\nExecutive Director<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:pgonzalez@centralctahec.org\">pgonzalez@centralctahec.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-234-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-234-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-234-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-234-3-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Southwestern AHEC, Inc.<\/h2>\n<p>5 Research Drive, 2nd Floor<br \/>\nShelton, CT 06484<\/p>\n<p>Areas Served: Fairfield and New Haven Counties, including Bridgeport and New Haven<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 203-372-5503<br \/>\nFax: 203-513-2834<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"https:\/\/swctahec.org\">swctahec.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fernando Morales<br \/>\nExecutive Director<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:fernandom@swctahec.org\">fernandom@swctahec.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-234-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-234-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-234-3-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Health Education Center, Inc.<\/h2>\n<p>55 Main Street, Suite 270<br \/>\nNorwich, CT 06360<\/p>\n<p>Areas Served: New London, Tolland and Windham Counties<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 860-465-8281<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"https:\/\/healtheducenter.org\">healtheducenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Natalie Crino<br \/>\nDirector, Area Health Education Center (Eastern CT AHEC)<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:crino@healtheducenter.org\">crino@healtheducenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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