Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center
Non-Profit Organization ManagementLouisiana, United States11-50 Employees
SWLAHEC is a nonprofit organization based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Founded in 1991, it operates within the national network of Area Health Education Centers, a system of community-based programs administered by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professions. SWLAHEC aims to improve health status by expanding access to information, education and health services, focusing its efforts on recruiting and educating health professionals and on public health education. Its work is community-oriented, addressing local health challenges through programs that serve both the health workforce and the wider public. As an independent nonprofit within the AHEC network, SWLAHEC coordinates with regional partners to deliver training, information and services that support healthier living in Southwest Louisiana.