Our Mission and Vision
We increase the distribution of the healthcare workforce to address healthcare disparities in this state.
We support practice transformation throughout Colorado to ensure high-quality healthcare delivery for everyone.
We serve as the link between Coloradans, state resources, and the resources of CU Anschutz to help healthy people thrive in healthy communities.
We envision every person in Colorado having the opportunity to attain their full and best health potential.
COAHEC recruits, develops, and supports current and future healthcare professionals to deliver the best healthcare services to Colorado’s rural and underrepresented communities, where access to healthcare can be scarce.
COAHEC does this by providing programs for students interested in healthcare, events to improve community health, continuing education for health professionals, and housing for students on clinical rotations.
What's Going on Now at COAHEC!
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COAHEC Advisors Day!
June 11, 2026
COAHEC Advisor’s Day is a free virtual event designed specifically for pre-health advisors. It provides an opportunity to network, tour the campus, and learn directly from CU Anschutz staff.
COAHEC HOPE Institute
July 26-Aug 1, 2026
The HOPE Institute is a week-long free camp held in July at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and CU Anschutz.
Students invited to this camp will receive a variety of experiences, helping them take their first steps toward a career in the health professions.
COAHEC AHEC Scholars
The Colorado AHEC Scholars Program is a two-year program that provides health professions students with extra training and hands-on experience serving rural and underserved communities, focusing on interprofessional practice and health equity.
COAHEC Community Health Screens
COAHEC Community Health Screens are free, quick, confidential, and conveniently delivered by the Colorado Area Health Education Center. These screens are part of our mission to improve community health, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Find an upcoming event, see what we screen for, or bring a clinic to your neighborhood.