Idaho AHEC Program Office (IDAPO)

Area Health Education Centers (or AHECs) were established in 1972 to address the shortage of primary care physicians and healthcare professionals across the country. Today, there are over 300 AHECs nation-wide that are working to fill these critical gaps in the healthcare workforce. Idaho has four Centers tasked with this mission. The purpose of Idaho AHEC is to create programs that teach and recruit quality healthcare professionals to serve rural and underserved populations around the great state of Idaho! The Idaho AHEC Program Office (IDAPO) supports four Area Health Education Centers throughout Idaho that offer programs tailored to their region's specific needs. IDAPO works with all of the Centers to make sure they have the resources they need to navigate the healthcare landscapes unique to our state. We coordinate and oversee AHEC’s statewide presence, and work with strategic partners to make the biggest impact possible. Follow our centers and visit isu.edu/idahoahec for more info. 🩺Southwest Idaho AHEC idahoahec.org 🩺Southeast Idaho AHEC at Southeastern Idaho Public Health siphidaho.org/ahec/ahec.php 🩺North Idaho AHEC At University of Idaho uidaho.edu/cogs/shamp/ahec AND our newest AHEC . . . 🩺South Central AHEC at Family Health Services of Idaho fhsid.org/locations/twin-falls/ahec/