{"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":"2026-08-20T15:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:45:03","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.<\/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 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>Nina Nhatavong, MPH<br \/>\nNorthwestern CT AHEC Director<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:nhatavong@nwctahec.org\">nhatavong@nwctahec.org\u00a0<\/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, MS<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, MS<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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