March 3, 2022, 12:07 p.m. News Staff — AAFP members will have additional access to leadership opportunities with changes to the structure and meeting schedules of Academy commissions that are rolling out this year.
The Board recently approved the changes to increase engagement among more family physicians and remove barriers to participation — part of the Academy’s ongoing efforts to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in all its work.
These changes will take effect starting with the nomination cycle that begins July 15 for all commissions except the Commission on Finance and Insurance:
Full details of the upcoming changes and more information about AAFP commissions are available at AAFP.org.