The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched a COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant Program to help providers address barriers to COVID-19 treatment for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Approximately 300+ safety net providers will be awarded up to $59 million. Eligible providers include: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC Look-Alikes. Community […]
The Congress of Delegates (COD) is the Academy's policy-making body. Its membership consists of two delegates and two alternates from each constituent chapter and from the member constituencies including new physicians, residents, students, and other constituency groups represented at the National Conference of Constituency Leaders. The Congress elects new officers and three members to serve on […]
CAFP proudly welcomes the 2022-2023 Student and Resident Council. The CAFP Student and Resident Council is the official student-resident voice of the Academy. By bringing students and residents together, the council promotes the exchange of ideas, builds leadership skills, pursues transformational advocacy and enriches CA’s primary care workforce with a strong family medicine pipeline. Through […]
CAFP proudly welcomes the 2022-2023 Student and Resident Council. The CAFP Student and Resident Council is the official student-resident voice of the Academy. By bringing students and residents together, the council promotes the exchange of ideas, builds leadership skills, pursues transformational advocacy and enriches CA’s primary care workforce with a strong family medicine pipeline. Through […]
CAFP congratulates Dr. Diana Ramos on her appointment as California Surgeon General. Dr. Ramos, an OBGYN, has decades of experience in and commitment to health care access, health equity and reproductive health. She currently serves at the California Department of Public Health’s Center for Healthy Communities, where she oversees the state’s public health and prevention […]
In November 2021, the CAFP Board of Directors adopted a new Strategic Plan, which outlined four priority goals with corresponding objectives, to be undertaken in the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan period. One of the top goals and objectives the Board identified was to “Prioritize Justice Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” In early January 2022, CAFP staff […]
DR/DME continues to affect greater numbers of patients with diabetes, and, unfortunately, in addition to managing the disease, some patient populations experience social determinants that can affect care. Join our multidisciplinary panel of Drs. Coney, Kashyap, and Vega for an engaging, live discussion regarding DR/DME and the importance of understanding the barriers that minority patients […]
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has created a clear pathway for federally funded clinics including FQHCs, tribal clinics, and rural health centers to bill and be reimbursed for abortion services without using any federal funds. On September 1, the article “FQHC, RHC and Tribal Clinic Providers: Abortion Services” was posted to the Medi-Cal News area on […]
CAFP has updated the chart reflecting the actions taken by the Board on all resolutions which has been posted here. As a reminder, the chart of actions taken is updated after each quarterly meeting of the Board and posted to the website and shared with members via the Academy in Action newsletter. While the majority of […]
