The Coastal Research Group

Public Health Impact of FMRPs

 (15 March 2006 17:39) Coastal Research Group — Policy Statements Title : Public Health Impact of Family Medicine Residency Programs Keywords Public health impact Public health benefits Community Community context of care School health Population-based health Policy/Position Statement In an environment of economic constraints, declining resources, and increasing public health needs, support for a collaborative relationship between family medicine residency programs and their communities’ public health infrastructure [...]

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FMRP Impact on Medical Community

 (15 March 2006 17:45) Coastal Research Group – Policy Statements Title: Family Medicine Residency Impact on the Medical Community Keywords Physician workforce Quality of care Quality assurance Standard of care Patient safety Medical community Distribution / Mal-distribution Policy/Position Statement Family medicine residency programs generate favorable impacts in their medical communities, including the raising of quality standards and the rejuvenation/replenishment of the physician workforce. Background Introduction to the National Project Since 2000, [...]

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Care of Underserved Populations

 (15 March 2006 17:43) Coastal Research Group — Policy Statements Title: Care of Underserved Populations Keywords Underserved Uninsured Underinsured Publicly funded Safety-net Special populations Disenfranchised Policy/Position Statement The range of services delivered in family medicine residency programs provides comprehensiveness and continuity of care for “safety net” populations. Background Introduction to the National Project Since 2000, the Coastal Research Group National Project on the Community Benefits of Family Medicine Residency Programs has [...]

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Forum on Health Care Reform: Doctor Allan Wilke’s Thoughts

Editorial Note: The National Conferences on Primary Health Care Access on April 12-15, 2010 will conduct the Twenty-first National Conference in Koloa, Kaua’i. Doctor Allan Wilke (pictured below) of the University of Alabama’s medical school in Huntsville is a permanent member of the faculty of the National Conferences. His forum was launched after the election [...]

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