The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and Winston-Salem State University School of Health Sciences co-hosted the 2012 North Carolina Health Professions Diversity Conference, August 29 – 30, 2012 at the Grandover Hotel and Conference Center in Greensboro, NC. The theme of the conference was “Showcasing Success in Creating Equity in Opportunity.”

This two-day conference  focused on showcasing models and strategies that have proven successful in recruiting and retaining students in health professional programs as well as maintaining a diverse workforce setting. It  also focused on creating networks, partnerships and collaborations with others around the state of North Carolina that share the same interests in creating equity in opportunity in the health workforce.