Since its inception in 1973. one of the most effective means of redistributing and reallocating manpower has been the Federal and Statefunded Area Health Education Centers Program [AHEC]. AHECs serve as bridges between medical schools and our Nations underserved rural and innercity communities. recruiting and training primary care providers and health professionals. and providing continuing education to existing providers. Nine years ago. the AHEC Program was expanded to include the Health Education Training Centers Program [HETC]. which are designed to address the persistent unmet health care needs of population groups such as migrants. minorities. and others. As Governor of Florida. I became aware of the accomplishments of AHECs in addressing the maldistribution of health professionals in underserved areas of other southern States such as North Carolina and helped catalyze the initial interest for the development of AHECs in my State.
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