At Michigan AHEC it is our mission to recruit, train and retain a diverse healthcare workforce committed to primary care for underserved populations. In these uncertain times, it is even more important to support health care professionals and the critical work they are doing in our communities....

In June 2020, Michigan AHEC received over $95,000 in CARES Act funding from HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration). The funds will be used to enhance the infrastructure of three FQHCs (Federally Qualified Health Care Centers) in Michigan and an academic training program on best...

The Upper Great Lakes (UGL) Health Center is the host partner for the Upper Peninsula Regional Center and has been successful with their COVID response team led by Dr. Zachary DeYoung. The UGL team has been on multiple calls with MPCA to begin defining what the "new...

On June 8, 2020, the College of Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University gave away free face masks to the WMU community.

In the midst of pipeline programs being cancelled and job shadows not being scheduled, the Northern Lower Regional Center (NLRC) was forced to look at another option to meet this need. They turned to an on-line platform called Virtual Job Shadow.

During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, upcoming summer programs needed to adapt to keep participants safe while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Because student safety is a top priority, the BCAP Program is changing its focus this year to an online format. The program...

Central Michigan University's College of Medicine in partnership with the Mid-Central Area Health Education Center will host the Virtual CampMed for high school students interested in medicine and other health-related fields. CampMed participants will virtually participate in a 2-day...