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Southwest Idaho Medical Education (SWIDME) offers a range of learning activities for practicing physicians, residents, fellows, medical students and allied health professionals that serves to maintain and develop the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide quality and safe care to patients. SWIDME is a primary area of focus in the work of the Southwest Idaho Area Health Education Center (AHEC), along with educating youth about health careers through our Orientation to Health Careers program and enhancing the academic pathways and preparation of health profession students through our AHEC Scholar program. SWIDME rounds out our portfolio of pipeline and provider support activities toward our goal of improving the distribution, diversity, and preparedness of the primary healthcare workforce, with a special emphasis on meeting the needs of rural and underserved areas.