健康教育联合会

我们是谁

Improving health of people in Appalachian Ohio

The 健康教育联合会 in Appalachia Ohio is the name of this 地区健康教育中心. The mission of CHEAO is to improve the health of people in Appalachian Ohio by fostering academic and community collaboration, emphasizing primary care and focusing on underserved areas. It is one of seven medical colleges in the Ohio Statewide AHEC program and serves 21 Appalachian counties.

CHEAO is governed by a board representing community health agencies and practicing health care professionals. A major goal of CHEAO is to promote collaboration among students in health care professions 和 community. 通过这种伙伴关系, health professionals and allied health members are better prepared to meet the specific needs of those living in rural underserved areas.

We partner with primary care providers, 国家机构, 诊所, schools and other key stakeholders to promote and support programs that will enhance the health careers workforce and foster better health for southeast Ohio communities.

CHEAO maintains the standards of accreditation established by the 美国整骨疗法协会 和 中西部多州分区.

CHEAO supports the mission of the Heritage College by:

• Being an approved sponsor of continuing education programs for physicians, nurses and health care professionals in Southeast Ohio
• Supporting the coordination of clinical training of Heritage College medical students in community hospitals and doctors offices
• 协调卫生博览会, school visits and campaigns to encourage young people to enter health careers
• Serving as an American Heart Association Training Center for Athens and surrounding counties

学生的机会

在社区工作

CHEAO supports the coordination of clinical training of Heritage College medical students in community sites and service learning activities for first- and second-year medical students. CHEAO offers students the opportunity to volunteer in clinical and other community health-related experiences. Students participate in service learning activities, provide important health-related services to the community, 在这个过程中, learn skills for becoming a better physician.