Miami-Dade AHEC: Connecting Students, Professionals & Communities to Better Health

Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (MDAHEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving all of Miami-Dade County with free and low-cost health education, continuing medical education (CME/CE) credits, and community wellness programs. For over 39 years, we've helped health science students launch careers, healthcare professionals stay current, and Miami-Dade families access the screenings and education they need to live healthier lives.
Miami Dade Area Health Education Center- (AHEC)

CALL MIAMI DADE AHEC TODAY

305.994.9268

PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGHOUT
MIAMI DADE COUNTY

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Free and low-cost health education programs for Miami-Dade residents, including diabetes education, cardiovascular screenings, tobacco cessation, and cancer awareness.

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROVIDERS (CME/CEU)

Affordable, accredited continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals across Miami-Dade County.

STUDENT & CAREER PATHWAY SERVICES

Programs that guide Miami-Dade students toward careers in healthcare, including the Florida AHEC Scholars Program.

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CME & CEU’S)

MDAHEC ensures health care professionals are providing the best care possible based on the most up-to-date information available, Miami-Dade AHEC provides top-quality continuing education credits at a low cost.

ADULT HEALTH
PROGRAMS

MDAHEC oversees and implements various public health initiatives including Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Cessation Program, Colorectal Awareness, Prostate Health, Alzeihemers Education, and many others.

SCHOOL HEALTH
PROGRAMS

Interactive health education for Miami-Dade students.

Miami-Dade AHEC strives to create innovative and highly interactive health education programs for students. Empowering them with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for making health related decisions.

TOBACCO FREE
PROGRAMS

Free tools, classes, and coaching to help Miami-Dade residents quit smoking.
MDAHEC provides the free classes, tools and resources for Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Cessation Program. Providing you the education to help you start your quit smoking journey thru varies in person, over the phone, and web methods.

DIABETES EDUCATION

Prevention, management, and access-to-care resources for one of Miami-Dade's most common chronic conditions.
Miami-Dade AHEC introduces healthy education, prevention, and access to care resources for diabetes—a chronic condition that impacts how the body processes blood sugar..

CARDIOVASCULAR HEART HEALTH

Free heart-health risk screenings held throughout Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade AHEC offers free cardiovascular risk screenings throughout the community—to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to protect their heart.

CENTERS OF
EXCELLENCE

Specialized initiatives including the Community Health Worker Institute and Healthy Self Collaboratory.
Health education programs for community members and health professionals.  These areas of focus include Community Health Workers, Health Education, Prevention and Screening for the medically disenfranchised.

HEALTH SCREENINGS LOCATOR

MDAHEC in partnership with FL Dept Of Health engage to bring you access to local screenings in your local neighborhood areas. Click here to find a location near you.

FLORIDA AHEC
SCHOLARS PROGRAM

A national initiative building the next generation of primary care leaders.
MDAHEC participates in this national initiative that is made up of interdisciplinary health professions students, working together to build the competencies to be become leaders and transform primary care.

SERVING ALL MUNICIPALITIES/ COMMUNITIES IN
MIAMI DADE COUNTY:

Miami-Dade AHEC provides services to every municipality/ neighborhood in the county,
including our most underserved communities of Allapattah, Brownesville, City of Miami, Cutler Ridge,
Florida City,
Homestead, Liberty City, Little Haiti, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Princeton, South Miami, and more.

 

  • Aventura
  • Allapattah
  • Bal Harbour
  • Bay Harbor Islands
  • Biscayne Park
  • Brownesville
  • Coconut Grove
  • Coral Gables
  • Cutler Bay
  • Cutler Ridge
  • Doral
  • Florida City
  • Golden Beach
  • Hialeah
  • Homestead
  • Indian Creek
  • Kendall
  • Key Biscayne
  • Liberty City
  • Little Haiti
  • Miami
  • Miami Beach
  • Miami Gardens
  • Miami Lakes
  • Miami Shores
  • Miami Springs
  • North Bay Village
  • North Miami
  • North Miami Beach
  • Opa-Locka
  • Palmetto Bay
  • Pinecrest
  • Princeton
  • South Miami
  • Sunny Isles Beach
  • Surfside
Map of Florida - Miami Dade Country

STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Florida Department of Health
National Institute of Health