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Academic-community linkages: community-based training for family physicians

A F Tallia1, L Micek-Galinat, P E Formica

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, USA. tallia@umdnj.edu

Family Medicine
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Community-based training for family physicians is feasible and effective. This approach enhances diversity in residency programs and improves healthcare access for underserved populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Family Medicine Training

Background:

  • Community-based curricular experiences are proposed to meet graduate training needs for future family physicians.
  • Key questions address the feasibility, initiation, and expected outcomes of such programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe 15 years of experience with community-based family practice graduate medical education.
  • To outline the process of establishing academic-community linkages for training.

Main Methods:

  • Documenting 15 years of community-based training at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
  • Utilizing stakeholder management to create academic-community linkages.
  • Developing resultant programs to meet specific training requirements.

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Main Results:

  • Four out of five designed curricular programs were successful.
  • Community-based training increased recruitment of minority students into residency programs.
  • A significant number of graduates established practices serving underserved communities.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based training is a feasible and effective model for family physician education.
  • This training model addresses unmet health needs in communities.
  • It benefits graduate medical education programs and healthcare institutions.