Maryland AHEC Program

08/25/2026

Maryland AHEC is proud to celebrate National Community Health Worker Awareness Week

Did you know that the Maryland AHEC (MAHEC) Program trains the state’s Community Health Worker workforce?

Why Choose Us?

State-Approved Quality - MAHEC is Accredited by the Maryland Department of Health 3 years in a row!

Massive Impact - Over 1,000 community health workers trained since 2013. Between September 2025 - August 2026, 134 CHWs trained!

Endless Reach - Our CHWs are employed in health departments, hospitals, community-based organizations, AHECs, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and other sites across the state!‌

Check out upcoming CHW courses offered by the regional AHECs:
AHEC West
Central Maryland Area Health Education Center
Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center

07/24/2026

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Check out the latest news from MAHEC including the GUIDE program, Aging Simulation Training, and The Possibility Shop.

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07/02/2026

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Check out the latest Maryland AHEC E-Newsletter!

Congratulations to Cohort 6 AHEC Scholars as they complete the Scholars program and graduate from their degree program in 2026. AHEC West

Central Maryland AHEC grows staff and expands services to rural communities. Central Maryland Area Health Education Center

Eastern Shore AHEC supports future physicians through Community-Based Clinical Rotations. Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center

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06/05/2026

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Check out the latest issue of the MAHEC e-Newsletter!

Read about the Community Health Workers (CHWs) who supported Eastern Shore's Mission of Mercy Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center

AHEC West's Assuming Operations of Wellness and Recovery Centers AHEC West

Central Maryland AHEC hosts Medicare Education In-Service for CHWs Central Maryland Area Health Education Center

Maryland AHEC Leaders Partner with State Officials for Regional Roundtables

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05/01/2026

Join us in shaping future healthcare leaders through AHEC Scholars! 🌍✨

Applications open today, May 1, for Cohort 8,
https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/mahec/about-mahec/signature-programs/


Also in this issue of MAHEC's e-Newsletter,
Central Maryland Area Health Education Center introduces Scholar Program to rising P3 students.
AHEC West celebrates Next Chapter with Melissa Clark as new Executive Director.
Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center Shore AHEC inspires the Future of Dentistry on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

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03/23/2026

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In this issue of the MAHEC e-Newsletter, check out the future health professionals, from Dr. Henry Wise High School, who toured the UMB Schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry on February 26th.

Become a preceptor and join AHEC West in cultivating the future Rural Healthcare Workforce.

Central Maryland Area Health Education Center recognized Christopher Koltz, MD for his dedication as a preceptor.

Congratulations to the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center which received a Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers (RAMP) to expand the peer recovery workforce on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Email from Maryland Area Health Education Center Program You don't want to miss this. MARYLAND AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAM AHEC West cultivates Future Rural Healthcare Workforce John Quinlan

02/23/2026

Registration for our spring cohort of Community Health Worker training is now open! Register by February 27.

02/18/2026

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In the February issue, join us in celebrating success stories from the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center Diabetes Prevention Program!

Learn about AHEC West's Healthy Together initiatives to improve community wellbeing.

We are promoting State & Federal Loan Repayment/Scholarship Programs to address health workforce shortages.

Register for Central Maryland Area Health Education Center's Community Health Worker Training.

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01/26/2026

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In the January e-Newsletter, read about the Central Maryland Area Health Education Center's Youth Healthcare Apprentices, Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center's EARN grant, and AHEC West's ECHO and PBF, health careers pathway programs.

01/14/2026

Join us as we kick-off 2026 with Substance Use Disorders Lunch and Learns hosted by Central Maryland Area Health Education Center