The mission of NV AHEC is to increase access to health care by expanding and empowering the primary health care workforce. The NV AHEC works to improve access to health and human services for the most vulnerable members of the community. Programs are primarily directed to healthcare providers working with the poor, the un – or under- insured and the areas’ large number of immigrants and refugees, all of who have significant difficulty accessing primary health cares services. Specifically, NV AHEC provides cultural competence training, interpreter training, on-site interpreter services, document translation and consultation. NV AHEC has been recognized both state and nationally for the creativity and quality of its work.
The NV AHEC operates five program areas which are available to organizations and individuals:
NV AHEC…. “Communicating Across Language and Culture”
For more information please contact:
Northern Virginia AHEC
Dallice Joyner, Executive Director
3131 – A Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305
703-549-7060
703-540-7002 (Fax)
www.nvahec.org
djoyner@nvahec.org
