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Cape and Islands Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

Our Mission

Cape and Islands AHEC advances access to high quality healthcare & healthy lifestyles through academic and community partnerships.

Cape and Islands Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is part of the statewide MassAHEC Network at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and a nationwide National AHEC Organization (NAO) network. The NAO represents a network of more than 300 AHEC program offices and centers that serve over 85% of the United Sates counties, with six in Massachusetts. Cape and Islands AHEC is actively involved in medical education, continuing professional development and education for health & human service professionals, and community-based coalitions.

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This project described is supported by HRSA Grant No. U77HP03016 from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. This information should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the US Government. Cape and Islands AHEC is part of the MassAHEC Network, a statewide system sponsored by the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and a member of the National AHEC Organization.