title: Area Health Education Centers: strengths, challenges, and implications for Academic Health Science Center leaders.
abstract: Drawing from the results of an empirical study, we discuss the strengths and challenges of Area Health Education Centers in three domains-mission, programs, and organization--and highlight their implications for Academic Health Science Center leaders.
authors.affiliation: Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. bryan_weiner@unc.edu
authors.forename: Bryan J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Ricketts
authors.forename: Erin P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Fraher
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hanny
authors.forename: Louis D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Coccodrilli
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001113:Area Health Education Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D040841:Resource Allocation; D014481:United States