Annually, more than 400 municipal, county, and state law enforcement officers from every Kansas county receive basic training for certification in the center's 14-week course. Nearly 4,200 experienced officers undergo specialized training each year.

In fiscal year 2007, nearly 9,000 emergency responders from 95 Kansas counties, 31 other states and two countries completed basic, advanced, or certification programs at the institute, part of KU Continuing Education.

Students in the KU schools of nursing and of allied health -- including future dietitians, occupational therapists, nurse anesthetists, and others -- take practical, clinical training with health professionals in 67 Kansas counties.

Physicians trained at the KU School of Medicine practice in 87 of the 105 counties in Kansas.