Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Program
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Involved
Workforce Development Focus
Workforce Issues Addressed
4-Year IHE
UConn Health/Connecticut AHEC, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Medical students, pharmacy students, dental students, nursing students, social work students, physician assistant students
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Attracting and training individuals to work in a healthcare profession
Description
The Urban Service Track program is a 2-year add-on curriculum for students at UConn Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Social Work, and Quinnipiac University's Physician Assistant Program to prepare participants to become well-qualified health care professionals that will serve in Connecticut's urban underserved communities. 60 Urban Service Track scholars are selected each year. Participants have clinical training at FQHCs and other primary care facilities. They participate in interprofessional service experiences and a "Clinical Skills Boot Camp", among other activities. The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors a few students from the Urban Service track to attend their annual Policy & Issues Forum. The Urban Service Track program is funded by the U.S. Bureau of Health Workforce.