For Resident Physicians
doc·tor - /däktər/ - noun - a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician. From the Latin verb docēre [dɔˈkeːrɛ] 'to teach'.
Physicians are teachers, advocates, and leaders in their communities. Family medicine physicians are uniquely suited on the front-lines of medicine to advocate for measures that can improve overall health outcomes. They also play an integral role in shaping health policy for their local communities.
Our program helps resident physicians develop advocacy leadership skills through a structured teaching setting, while strengthening ties to their local community.
HEADS UP toolkit (2017)
Our guide to creating an advocacy outreach program that fits the needs of your community. This program toolkit includes:
Interactive classroom lessons for high school students
Modified curriculum to fit resident physician's schedules
Links to standardized curricula nationwide
A proposed budget for grant/scholarship applications
Community outreach guides
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
This program was sparked into creation at the 2016 Emerging Leaders Institute, a scholarship of the Family Medicine Leads / AAFP Foundation. We encourage resident physicians and medical students to explore grant and scholarship opportunities at local, state, and national levels to promote and expand their ideas.