Three regional centers are associated with UT's program. They are:
Approximately 250 regional doctors serve as preceptors for UT students and all of these physicians have volunteer faculty appointments at UT. Many of the preceptors are UT graduates who completed AHEC clerkships.
Through these doctors, UT students gain office practice, ambulatory and hospital clinical experience throughout northwest Ohio. Many hospitals provide free housing and reduced cost meals for AHEC students.
The regional centers work with schools, health departments and organizations to address specific health care concerns of the communities.
Each regional center is supported by an advisory board composed of community leaders which addresses the health care needs of the local residents.
Our newest partnership is with the Mercy Family Practice Center in Toledo, as a first site in our Metro AHEC Program.
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To graduate from UT, medical students must complete eight weeks of
AHEC clerkships. AHEC rotations are available in both the required third year clerkships, as well as elective clerkships.
Nursing and allied health students also receive clinical training through AHEC in regional settings. Nursing students receive their R.N./B.S.N. degrees through this program. AHEC training helps allied health students prepare for careers as occupational and physical therapists, physician assistants and family nurse practitioners.
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The centers develop health education programs for UT's medical students and local health care professionals, school children and citizens. Each center offers a variety of programs in health care career education, community health education, continuing medical education, clinical education and health manpower. The following are some examples.
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Though a computer network, UT connects rural health care providers from the three AHEC centers with the latest in medical information. By accessing UT's library, numerous health care data bases can be obtained and electronic mail can be sent to UT faculty and staff. Rural doctors stay up-to-date on the latest developments in health care without leaving their offices.
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Using the latest technology, our new information retrieval system,
#medreach connects our AHEC sites to UT, giving them access and support to search computerized textbooks and databases for current information on medical diagnoses, treatments, and research.
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AHEC is funded by a line item appropriation in the state's budget. Additional support is provided by other state and local grants and the federal government. The AHEC centers are supported by a variety of in-kind and fund raising contributions from the local communities.
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Impact for 2007-2008:
- 337 medical students served clerkships in primary care and a variety of sub-specialities.
- 54 nursing, allied health, and physician assistant students served rotations.
- 4,494 allied health professionals, nurses and doctors participated in continuing education programs.
- 4,109 people participated in 67 health promotion programs.
- 1,099 high school students participated in 16 health career programs.
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