NC AHEC
Ruth Uzochukwu is a dedicated student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, pursuing a Bachelor of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies focused on African Global Health. Ruth actively engages in multiple roles, including Piedmont AHEC Scholar, Zietlow Civic Engagement Fellow at Carolina Public Humanities, and Community Service Co-Chair for One Africa at UNC-CH. Past experiences include serving as Program Staff at Outset, volunteering with Global Medical Brigades, and holding leadership positions at The Food Ark, where efforts centered on combating food insecurity. Additionally, Ruth has contributed as a Research Assistant at The Water Institute, specializing in toxic metals analysis in low and middle-income countries.
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NC AHEC
The mission of the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) Program is to provide and support educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina. We envision a state where every North Carolinian is healthy and supported by an appropriate and well-trained health workforce that reflects the communities it serves.