Building the Healthcare Workforce Pipeline Faculty-in-Residence Program Nipa R. Shah, MD University of Florida Memoona Hasnain, MD, MHPE, PhD University of Illinois at Chicago January 2016
Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Discuss the need to recruit family medicine physicians from a broader pool of candidates Analyze innovative ways to access undergraduate students, and generate interest in family medicine Apply acquired knowledge to their own settings, and develop ideas to help promote a sufficient family medicine workforce
Future of Family Medicine Promoting A Sufficient Family Medicine Workforce “A comprehensive family medicine career development program and other strategies will be implemented to recruit and train a culturally diverse family physician workforce that meets the needs of the evolving US population for integrated health care for whole people, families, and communities. Departments of family medicine will continue to develop, implement, disseminate, and evaluate best practices in expanding student interest in the specialty.”
Building the Pipeline One relatively untapped resource for recruitment of a culturally diverse family physician workforce is the undergraduate student body
Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) counties/state Graham Center maps Counties that become Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (with a primary care physician-to-population ratio of less than 1:3500) when family physicians are withdrawn
Reflection Exercise Looking back… With partner, discuss 1. Where attended college 2. If had any exposure to a family medicine physician, and if so, what? 3. What would have further influenced you at that stage to join family medicine
Background University of Illinois at Chicago 25,000 students Family Medicine Center is the Student Health Center Director of Predoctoral Education Faculty in Residence (FIR) Program
Faculty in Residence Program Residence Halls Physically designed to provide students with direct access for sustained dialogue Important setting for delivering a family medicine based curriculum focused on relevant health issues Theme-based floors (pre-med)
WAVES Wellness Advocates Volunteering to Educate Students Peer health education program Variety of health awareness activities Student Health Talks Alcohol awareness Stress management Depression awareness
Activities Mentoring of undergraduate students By medical students Take a faculty member to lunch
Activities Family Medicine Interest Group Body Worlds Exhibit Fireside Chat Cook breakfast for students during exam week
Key Themes for Building A Supportive Learning Community Interprofessional collaborative education and practice Civic role / service learning / community engagement Cultural sensitivity / competency and inclusiveness Wellness and resilience
Wellness: Peer-To-Peer Support Wellness Advising Program Medical students available to provide emotional support for other medical students Males and females from M2-M4 classes Aware of campus resources Not therapists, counselors, tutors, academic advisors Undergo active listening training Respond within 24 hours Monthly Medical Student “Chai Chats” at Faculty Advisor’s Residence UIC-COM Chai Chat November 2015
Resources Family Medicine for America's Health
Discussion Ideas to share with Focus Group