FMIG 2.0 Inspiring and preparing the next generation of family physicians through meaningful leadership roles Juliana E. Morris, EdM and Kristen Goodell, MD Harvard Medical School

Disclosures Kristen Goodell, MD is the Director of Innovation in Medical Education at the Harvard Center for Primary Care (CPC). Juliana Morris was a member of the CPC’s Student Leadership Council for the 2014 term.

Photo credit: Harvard University How do we get them from here… … to a career in family medicine.

Session Objectives Identify different strategies for engaging undergraduate medical students in family medicine activities Assess strengths and weaknesses of these strategies Develop plans for new family medicine programming

Agenda Introductions/Review Agenda Audience brainstorm I, II, and debrief Report back on landscape analysis FMIG 2.0 vision Audience brainstorm III Wrap up

Audience Brainstorm I What exciting/interesting/engaging family medicine-related activities are medical students exposed to or involved with at your school? –This can include the activities of your school’s Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) and/or other ways that students learn about and pursue their interests in family medicine

Audience Brainstorm II What specific experiences led you to choose family medicine as your specialty? What specific experiences sparked your interest in family medicine?

Debrief How do these two lists compare? Are our activities lining up with what most inspires us? Are there gaps?

Landscape Analysis: Methods Web search for FMIGs, identified 33 and analyzed 28 programs (5 did not have sufficient information for inclusion) Reviewed website, events, and mission statement Coded activities into 4 main categories and 14 subcategories Activities coded are only those explicitly listed on the website

Major FMIG Activities ActivityFrequency (out of 28) Lectures related to family medicine topics 25 Clinical skills building sessions/opportunities 21 Advising resources (virtual or lecture series) 19 Professional networking (conferences, AAFP activities etc.) 19 Mentorship relationships/Shadowing opportunities 17 Information sessions – what is family medicine? 17 Social networking 16 Community service projects (i.e. health education) 15

Minor FMIG Activities ActivityFrequency (out of 28) Leadership10 Research3 Advocacy1 PCMH training/activities0 Medical education training/design0

The HMS Student Leadership Committee Connect medical students with the innovative activities of primary care physicians (incl. family medicine doctors). Students take on active leadership roles within the primary care community and the Center for Primary Care.

SLC Structure Photo credit: Harvard University Year-long term Student-led Faculty advising Committee structure Full group sessions

Leadership Roles Community organizing skills building Prison health and advocacy Community health learning series Medical education reform And many more…

Key Components of Engagement Meaningful activities with real impact Leadership Teamwork Community building Close mentorship (+ options for individual projects) Relevant skills-building in area of interest

FMIG 2.0 Meaningful leadership opportunities - Enhance & sustain interest - Increase skills and cxns More family physicians to meet population needs Better prepared family medicine workforce

Photo credit: Harvard University How did I get from here…

Audience Brainstorm III What next steps do you envision for your institution? Photo credit: Fortune magazine

Questions?

Thank you! Juliana E. Morris Kristen Goodell

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