Alabama AHEC Network

Are you a rural provider or student looking to strengthen your trauma care skills?

Join Wiregrass Alabama AHEC and the UAB Department of Surgery on Friday, June 12, from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM at Jones Hall at Troy University for the Wiregrass Trauma Team Conference.

This interactive training includes hands-on simulations, trauma-focused education, lunch, conference materials, and 4 hours of CMEs through the American College of Surgeons. Participant cost is $25 for materials.

Learn more: https://www.alahec.org/calendar_event/wiregrasstraumateam/

Department of Family and Community Medicine
National AHEC Organization
Alabama Rural Health Association
UAB Heersink School of Medicine

In honor of AED Awareness Week, we’re proud to spotlight the boots-on-the-ground efforts of Black Belt Alabama AHEC across the Black Belt region. Through AED training sessions at Kinterbish-Brunson, Geiger Town Hall, and Akron, community members gained valuable hands-on experience that can help save lives during cardiac emergencies.

With support from local fire departments and dedicated volunteers, these trainings strengthened emergency preparedness and highlighted the importance of quick action, community collaboration, and access to lifesaving resources throughout rural Alabama.

To learn more about Black Belt Alabama AHEC, visit: https://www.alahec.org/locations/black-belt/

Department of Family and Community Medicine

June 1–7 is CPR & AED Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness about the importance of learning lifesaving skills that can help during cardiac emergencies. Immediate CPR and quick access to an AED can greatly increase a person’s chance of survival before emergency responders arrive.

Alabama AHEC encourages individuals, schools, workplaces, and communities across the state to become CPR certified, learn how to use an AED, and help build safer, healthier communities through emergency preparedness and education.

To learn more, visit: https://cpr.heart.org/en/training-programs/cpr-and-aed-awareness/cpr-and-aed-awareness-week

North Alabama AHEC and East Central Alabama AHEC attended the 2026 NAVIGATE Nonprofit Network Conference in Huntsville this month!

This annual conference brings together nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers for professional development and collaboration. Sessions covered fundraising, grant writing, board development, budgeting and finance, and strategies to help organizations thrive.

They learned from the keynote speaker, Alison Kling about "Leading with How: From Identity to Impact," which offered practical ways nonprofits can better connect their daily work to their mission and vision.

To learn more about our centers, visit: https://www.alahec.org/

North Alabama AHEC is partnering with National AHEC Organization National Training Center and Pri-Med Institute to offer the Safe and Effective Pain Care course — a free, 4-hour, REMS-compliant CME/CE training on opioid prescribing and pain management in primary care.

This self-paced virtual course gives you practical tools and updated best practices you can put to work right away. Eligible participants can earn American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award credits and American Association of Nurse Practitioners contact and pharmacology hours.

Ready to register? Head to Pri-Med and select NORTH ALABAMA AHEC as your referral source: https://tinyurl.com/PriMed2526

Department of Family and Community Medicine

Today, we recognize Preeclampsia Awareness Day by raising awareness about this serious hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. High Blood Pressure can affect any woman during pregnancy or postpartum and remains a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death worldwide. Through education, awareness, and advocacy, we can empower women to know symptoms and help improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

To learn more, visit: https://www.preeclampsia.org/awarenessmonth

Preeclampsia Foundation

Ready to turn your passion for healthcare into real impact where it’s needed most?

Applications are now open for Alabama AHEC Scholars Cohort 9! This two-year, team-based service-learning program is designed for graduate-level health professions students passionate about serving rural and under-resourced communities. Gain hands-on experience, build leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact across Alabama!

Eligible disciplines include Medicine (MD/DO), Dentistry, Clinical Psychology, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwifery, Pharmacy, and Optometry.

To learn more, visit: https://www.alahec.org/scholars/

Department of Family and Community Medicine

How do healthcare professionals respond when disaster strikes?

Join Alabama AHEC Scholars via Zoom today at 3:00 PM CST for Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness Framework from the Pharmacy Perspective with Dr. Jingjing Qian of Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy. This webinar will introduce emergency management principles, pharmacy preparedness frameworks, and the critical role healthcare professionals play in disaster planning and response.

Participants will also apply these concepts through a real-world clinical rotation scenario, connecting emergency preparedness to patient care and community health outcomes.

Register here: https://www.alahec.org/calendar_event/ahecscholarswebinar-disasterrepsonse/

Department of Family and Community Medicine
National AHEC Organization

Curious how Medicare really impacts rural communities?

Join the Alabama AHEC Scholars Program via Zoom today at 3:00 PM CST for Beyond the Basics: Medicare Coverage, Assistance Programs, and Rural Health Implications! Featuring Dr. Salisa C. Westrick of Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy, this session will break down Medicare coverage, uncover cost-saving programs, and highlight the real challenges patients face when accessing care.

If you’re passionate about improving access to care and supporting under-resourced communities, this is one you don’t want to miss.

Register here: https://www.alahec.org/calendar_event/ahecscholarswebinar-medicare/

Department of Family and Community Medicine
National AHEC Organization

Want to see what our scholars accomplished with their community impact this program year?

Then join us via Zoom today from 5:00–7:00 PM for the Alabama AHEC Scholars Community Impact Project Virtual Poster Presentation Webinar. Watch Scholars present real projects addressing health challenges in their communities, showcasing innovation, passion, and meaningful change in action.

This is your chance to see the next generation of healthcare leaders before they even enter the workforce. Don’t miss it!

Register here:
https://www.alahec.org/calendar_event/cip-presentation/

Department of Family and Community Medicine
National AHEC Organization