Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC
Jessica Rodriguez is an experienced project manager and board member with a strong background in community health and outreach. Currently serving as Project Manager for the NCAHEC Community Health Worker initiative at Mountain Area Health Education Center since March 2022, Jessica previously worked as an Outreach Coordinator for Vecinos Farmworker Health Program and as a Student Fellow for Student Action with Farmworkers. Additionally, Jessica has been a Member of the Board of Directors for Student Action with Farmworkers since September 2019, contributing to financial discussions and program development. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Education and Promotion from East Carolina University, completed in July 2017.
Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC
The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is a leader in healthcare practice, education, innovation and research, and is the home of UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC and UNC Asheville-UNC Gillings Master of Public Health (MPH) Program. Located in Asheville, MAHEC serves a 16-county region in Western North Carolina. We are the largest Area Health Education Center in North Carolina, which evolved to address national and state concerns with the supply, retention and quality of health professionals. MAHEC provides patient care at nine Family Health Centers, two Ob/Gyn Specialists and two Dental Health Centers across the region. We are the only high-risk obstetrics practice in the region and a safety net provider. Our health professions education creates a pipeline of quality healthcare professionals from inspiring health careers in high school to providing clinical and professional training through undergraduate internships, allied health programs, medical school, residency programs, rural and specialty fellowships, and continuing medical and health education for thousands of participants annually. View open positions at mahec.net/careers.