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F P Kohrs1, A G Mainous, E S Fernandez

  • 1Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA. francis.kohrs@mssm.edu

Family Medicine
|March 29, 2001
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Faculty development fellowship alumni show high service rates in medically underserved communities. Minority alumni are more likely to practice in these areas, improving access to care.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Services Research
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Federally Designated Medically Underserved Communities (FD-MUC) face significant healthcare access challenges.
  • Title VII funding aims to improve physician distribution and recruit minority health professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of service in FD-MUCs among alumni of Title VII-funded, full-time faculty development fellowships.
  • To identify factors associated with practicing in FD-MUCs.

Main Methods:

  • A two-stage survey was administered to alumni of full-time family medicine faculty development fellowships.
  • Alumni were categorized based on their service in an FD-MUC.

Main Results:

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  • 81% of identified alumni responded to the survey.
  • 42% of respondents served in an FD-MUC, with an average service time of 73% FTE.
  • Minority alumni were significantly more likely to practice in FD-MUCs compared to non-minority alumni.
  • Respondents in FD-MUCs reported higher satisfaction with professional relationships, salary, and decision-making roles.

    • Conclusions:

    • Alumni of faculty development programs demonstrate a substantial commitment to serving in FD-MUCs.
    • Minority alumni play a crucial role in addressing healthcare needs within these underserved areas.
    • These findings support Title VII's objectives of enhancing physician distribution and minority health professional recruitment.