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SB 1141 Statewide Area Health Education Centers Program.

Introduced by: R. Edward Houck | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Virginia Statewide Area Health Education Centers Program. Renames the Area Health Education Centers Program and moves this Program from the supervision of the Board of Health to a board of directors. This bill also revises the function of the AHECs, which is to promote health careers and access to primary care for medically underserved populations through community academic partnerships. The mission of the AHEC program is also described to include developing health careers recruitment programs for Virginia's students, especially underrepresented and disadvantaged students. The Board of Directors will report to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the State Board of Health, and the Governor and the General Assembly.


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