The American Academy of Family Physicians recognizes April, National Minority Health Month, as an opportunity to promote improved health in minority populations and to promote interest in family medicine. (2002) (2008)
This year, the AAFP's National Minority Health Month focuses on minority recruitment in medicine and is providing you resources about recruitment into family medicine. Also included is information on the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), which is designed to help reduce disparities and provide optimal health for all.
2010 National Minority Health Month - April
Ten Steps to a Patient-Centered Medical Home
-- These steps are immediately available to the typical practice. Draw on key lessons that have been showcased in Family Practice Management over the past few years, and have been implemented by a number of primary care practices in whole or part.
Patient-Centered Medical Home Checklist -- Use this checklist to help build your patient-centered medical home.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Mentoring Tips -- Use these tips to choose the right mentor and define the relationship that is right for you.
(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Mentoring Resources
-- For medical students, having a physician who serves as a mentor may be one of the most valuable resources on the path to becoming a doctor. Mentoring relationships are particularly important for minority students or students who are in a medical school that does have a department of family medicine.
Resources for Minority Medical Students
-- This list provides a variety of links to Web sites on topics about preparing for medical school, student associations and other resources.
Your Future is Family Medicine
-- Your Future is Family Medicine" is a tool provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Use it to present key concepts about the specialty of family medicine to medical students.
