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Education is the key to getting students started on a career goal. Educators play a key role, whether inside or outside the classroom, in providing instructional tools, activities and information for the students and their parents. -
Our goal for this program is cultivate an awareness of health careers to address impending rural workforce shortages. -
NESD AHEC wants to provide accredited continuing education and professional support to health care professionals practicing in rural and underserved environments. -
Communities refers to a group that shares common values such as intent, beliefs, resources, preferences, needs and risks. Health professions impact all aspects of communities. We are here to assist you in enlisting and keeping qualified health professionals through local government and community service groups.
Connecting students to careers, professionals to communities and communities to better health.
Welcome to the Northeastern South Dakota (AHEC), your roadmap to becoming a healthcare professional! The NESD AHEC works to improve the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals in South Dakota. Among our goals is to increase minority representation in healthcare professions to reflect the population of our state. NESD AHEC provides educational support -- from elementary and high school, throughout college and into professional practice. We work to educate, recruit and sustain a diverse group of professionals practicing in communities where healthcare needs are greatest.