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Welcome to the Lowcountry Area Health Education Center Web Site.

The Lowcountry Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is one of four regional AHEC centers in the state of South Carolina. The Lowcountry AHEC serves twelve southeastern counties in South Carolina as part of the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium. Lowcountry AHEC is a private not for-profit 501(c)3 organization and a member of the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium.

Lowcountry AHEC provides better healthcare to the twelve counties of the lowcountry of South Carolina by connecting high school students to careers in health, college healthcare students to their communities and healthcare professionals to continuing education. We do this through our three core services.

Health Careers Program: Addresses the need to increase the number of young people, especially from underserved populations, who aspire to become healthcare professionals by promoting academic preparation and motivation for high school and college students through year-long and summer programs.

Health Professions Students: Provides opportunities for students to work and learn in rural and underserved communities in South Carolina by gaining real-world experience in patient care settings. These experiences increase the likelihood students will choose to practice in communities in need of healthcare services.

Continuing Professional Development:  Identifies the educational needs of healthcare professionals and provide education programs designed to enhance clinical skills and maintain professional certifications. Programs are delivered through traditional methods and innovative technologies.