RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Curricular Interventions in Medical Schools: Maximizing Community Engagement Through Communities of Practice
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP S61
OP S67
DO 10.1370/afm.2925
VO 21
IS Suppl 2
A1 Aramandla Ramesh
A1 Katherine Y. Brown
A1 Paul D. Juarez
A1 Mohammad Tabatabai
A1 Patricia Matthews-Juarez
YR 2023
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/21/Suppl_2/S61.abstract
AB This article explains the importance of a communities of practice (CoP) model for continually aligning medical education and clinical transformation with contemporary health issues. It describes the evolution and advantages of using CoP as a model for transforming medical education and clinical practice and applies the CoP methodology to addressing the changing needs of socially vulnerable populations (LGBTQ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning], persons experiencing homelessness, and migrant farm workers). In conclusion, this article describes CoP-led activities, achievements, and value creation in medical education by the National Center for Medical Education Development and Research established at the Meharry Medical College.