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Georgia AHEC Scholars is a two-year nationally recognized multidisciplinary certificate program, designed to better prepare health profession students for future practice in rural and urban underserved communities. In addition, the program provides a unique opportunity for the participants to gain hands-on training and experience.

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REGIONAL FACULTY

 

Katey Hughes, PhD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Director of Admissions

Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences

Mercer University School of Medicine

Columbus, GA

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Chris Scoggins, MPH

Director of Special Projects

Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

Mercer University School of Medicine

Macon, GA

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Rebecca Toland, PhD

Assistant Professor

Coordinator, Health Science Program

Master of Public Health

Department of Kinesiology and Health Science

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

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 PARTNERING SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS 

 

Mercer University 

• Master of Family Therapy 

 

Columbus State University

• Health Science and Pre-Medical Studies

• Kinesiology

• Nursing

• MPH

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Middle Georgia State University

• Pre-Health Studies

• Nursing

• Occupational Therapy

• Respiratory Therapy

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Columbus Technical College

• Nursing

• Radiology

• Respiratory Therapy

• Pharmacy Technology 

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