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The mission of the PA-DEL AHEC program
is to help communities meet their primary
health care needs by
creating a statewide infrastructure bridging community and
academic
resources in order to:
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Facilitate the recruitment and
retention of primary care providers in underserved communities
through educational and training programs
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Develop an information and
communication network to provide consultation, technical assistance,
education and other professional support for community-based primary
care practitioners
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Increase the number of
individuals from minority and underserved communities and
populations who enter primary care and allied health professions
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Evaluate and assess the public
health needs of communities within and among the regions and provide
innovative, multi-disciplinary responses to those needs
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