Urban Service Track/ AHEC Scholars

Student Loan Repayment—Another Tool in CT AHEC’s Toolkit to Grow the State’s Healthcare Workforce - UConn Today CT AHEC expanding and retaining Connecticut’s healthcare workforce, especially in underserved areas.

🎉 Congratulations to Petra Clark-Dufner! 🎉

Please join us in celebrating Petra Clark-Dufner, Executive Director of the Connecticut Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network, on receiving the UConn Provost’s Outstanding Service Award.
Thank you for all you do to create healthier communities and a stronger healthcare workforce for Connecticut and beyond.

👏 Join us in congratulating Petra on this well-deserved honor!



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UConn Announces Recipients of 2026 Provost’s Outstanding Service Award - UConn Today The award honors those who have demonstrated excellence in service to UConn that far exceeds reasonable expectations

Vieques, Puerto Rico: Pictured (left to right): Dr. Adam Perrin, Sophia Fernandes (2nd-year medical student), Dr. Barbara O'Neill, Taylor Roy, RN, Jasmine Maggio (2nd-year medical student), Azucena Zecua Herrera, RN, Dr. Kenia Mansilla, Ali DePaolo (2nd-year dental student), and The Rev. Cecil “Ngoni” Tengatenga, S.T.M.

☀️ Introducing Our Summer Team: Highlights So Far! ☀️

Our summer team has already made a remarkable impact through service, leadership, and community engagement!

🌴 June 7–11, 2026 – Team members participated in the Vieques 2026 Community-Based Educational Training in Vieques, Puerto Rico, helping to serve approximately 265 community members through clinical & educational outreach, and community-focused activities

🎓 June 29, 2026 – Students shared their experiences and insights as guest panelists at the Northwestern CT AHEC Medical Careers Club Summer Kick-Off Program at UConn Waterbury, inspiring high school students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare.

🍎 June 25, 2026 – The team also attended the End Hunger Connecticut Policy Summit at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, expanding their understanding of food insecurity, policy initiatives, and community solutions.

We are incredibly proud of our summer team for their dedication to community service, health education, and advocacy. Their passion for making a difference is creating a meaningful impact both locally and beyond.

We look forward to supporting their continued efforts throughout the summer. Upcoming events include the Coventry Farmers Market this Saturday, 07/12/26, and the Urban League 5K on July 18, 2026. We encourage everyone to come out and connect with our team as they continue serving our communities

We are excited to see all they accomplish throughout the rest of the summer!

Applications are closing soon:
https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/urban-services-track-and-ahec-scholars/how-to-apply/

Applications for UST Cohort 20 close soon!

https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/urban-services-track-and-ahec-scholars/how-to-apply/

Applications are open for incoming: UConn Health Dental and Medical students, incoming Fall UConn MSW first-year students, QU PA first-year students, USJ PA Rural Track first-year students! https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/urban-services-track-and-ahec-scholars/how-to-apply/

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Implementing Food as Medicine: From Food Access to the Fork - UConn Today CT AHEC turning an ‘eat better’ prescription into practice.

Applications are now open and close July 3, 2026!

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UST/AHEC Scholars and UST Faculty- reminder- Academic Year Closing Program is tomorrow night! Doors open at 6:30pm for light refreshments before the program begins at 7pm.

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Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership - UConn Today The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health car ...