CAFP Residency Network

In 2014, program directors across California formally organized as the CAFP Residency Network (CRN) to better promote collegiality, joint advocacy and the sharing of ideas. Now, with more than 70 family medicine residency programs, this collaboration and unity is more important than ever.

Since its formation, the CRN has been instrumental in protecting Song-Brown funding, expanding CalMedForce dollars, and ensuring the needs of programs are understood by regulators and agencies.The CRN also remains dedicated to advancing family medicine through faculty development, scholarly activity, innovative curriculum and continued advocacy, including strategy related to federal GME reform.

MISSION

The CAFP Residency Network (CRN) is an engaged group of family medicine residency leaders and educators advocating for the statewide advancement of family medicine through leadership development, improvement of resident education, faculty and pipeline development, promotion of wellness within the specialty, collaborative interdisciplinary innovation, continuous curricular improvement and legislative engagement.

Advocacy

The CRN speaks with one voice to secure adequate funding to stabilize and expand the family medicine residency programs that produce the primary care workforce California needs. Each year, CAFP assists CRN members as they complete their grant applications.

Curriculum

The CRN shares best practices and innovations to ensure family medicine residents receive the scope and quality of training they require to meet their patients’ needs.

Faculty Development

The CRN establishes and maintains pipelines of educators, including faculty, associate program directors, and program directors, who will train the next generation of family physicians.

Scholarly Activity

The CRN shares opportunities for family medicine residents to produce scholarly work that describes the outcomes of their training.

Interested in joining the CRN?

Dues Fund:

Faculty/staff/resident development, learning collaboratives, and scholarly activities
Communication through the CRN listserv, newsletters, virtual meetings and an online discussion board (CAFP 365)
Members-only platform
Community building that coincides with CAFP events and the Residency Leadership Summit
Promotion of residency programs through the online CAFP FMRP Directory
Application review for the Song-Brown Workforce Training Program
Access to educational resources through CAFP’s Online Education
Dedicated advocacy and governance support services from CAFP staff.

How To Renew Membership/Join: It's easy! Use this link to either pay with a credit card or generate an invoice (if paying by check).

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