Congratulations to our MPH first year students who were recently selected as Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars – George Carpenter, Ryan Ledford, Rose Loesser, and Taylor Moore. The Tennessee AHEC Scholars Program is an interprofessional training opportunity designed to prepare a diverse, culturally competent health care workforce that is representative of the communities it serves. The two-year program includes 80 hours of didactic preparation on topics such as interprofessional education, social determinants of health, cultural and emerging health issues, as well as 80 hours of team-based, interprofessional clinical experience.
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Ryan Ledford
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Rosetta Loeser
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Taylor Moore
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George Carpenter