AHEC - Mission and Values

AHEC - Mission and Values

The mission of Southeast Idaho AHEC is to develop a diverse and sustainable health care workforce in rural and underserved communities in Southeast Idaho.

Pivotal Ventures:
  • The AHEC Scholars Program – provides opportunities for students from clinical, behavioral and public health professions to work jointly in rural and underserved communities.
    • AHEC Scholars Program - offers collaborative opportunities for students from clinical, behavioral, and public health professions. Through this program, students work together in rural and underserved communities, contributing to the improvement of healthcare access and services.
  • Inter-professional and continuing education - promote shared learning across disciplines.
    • Interprofessional and Continuing Education - Fostering collaborative learning across disciplines.
  • Recruitment and retention - of high school students from rural and underserved communities into health professions strengthens our healthcare system and improves access.
    • Recruitment and retention - Empowering High School students from rural and underserved communities to join health professions strengthens our healthcare system and improves access.
  • Champion Southeast Idaho - highlights the benefits of living and working in Southeast Idaho.
  • Partnerships and collaboration - with area stakeholders improve strategic goals and ensure program success.
    • Partnerships and collaboration - Strategic partnerships and collaborations with area stakeholders to enhance program success.
ISU Campus

The Southeast Idaho AHEC (Area Health Education Center), located at Southeast Idaho Public Health, ENVISIONS guaranteed access to high-quality health care services for all Southeast Idahoans.


Our programs VALUE
  • Equal Opportunities – Empowering Southeast Idahoans in healthcare careers
  • Accessible Avenues - Healthcare access for all Southeast Idahoans
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches - Collaborating beyond boundaries: A unified path to healthcare
  • Mirrored Diversity - Reflecting Community in Healthcare