Integrating community oriented primary care into training and practice: a view from the Bronx

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Primary Care Medicine

Background:

• Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) bridges clinical practice and population health.
• Integrating COPC into medical education is crucial for addressing community health needs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the integration of COPC into a social medicine residency program.
• To outline the COPC curriculum components and implementation challenges.

Main Methods:

• Description of four formal COPC curriculum components.
• Analysis of obstacles and lessons learned during COPC training implementation.

Main Results:

• The residency program implemented a structured COPC curriculum.
• Obstacles encountered included [mention specific obstacles if known] and lessons learned were documented.

Conclusions:

• Successful integration of COPC into residency training is feasible.
• Ongoing adaptation and addressing challenges are key to effective COPC education.