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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
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.
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.
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.