Indiana AHEC Network Alumni Reach 10,000 Milestone: 41% Serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas The Indiana AHEC Network now has nearly 10,000 alumni practicing in the state, 41% of them working in a health profession shortage area (HPSA). This number is up from 8,129, identi ed the last time the data was examined two years ago. AHEC alumni are considered any practitioners who participated in AHEC programming during their journey into healthcare careers, including career exploration, clinical experience, and community-based experiences. Twenty-three disciplines were identi ed on the list of professions in which AHEC alumni currently practice in the state, with the top disciplines identi ed in the graphic below. The “match” process is a collaboration between AHEC and the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, where the Bowen Center collects and prepares healthcare licensure data from the state and AHEC cross-references that data with that of our historical program participants. The Indiana AHEC Network's impact on the state's healthcare landscape is undeniable, with a growing network of almost 10,000 alumni engaging in various healthcare disciplines. The importance of AHEC programming, integrated throughout healthcare career journey milestones, is evident as it fosters and empowers practitioners to support the healthcare needs of numerous communities. Data analysis a rming the success of AHEC alumni results from a synergistic collaboration between AHEC and the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy. This analysis ensures a constant in ux of valuable data, bene tting the state's healthcare system and shedding light on the signi cant value that AHEC programming holds for future generations of practitioners.
4
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator