RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Building Rural Primary Care Research by Connecting Rural Programs
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP S82
OP S83
DO 10.1370/afm.2928
VO 21
IS Suppl 2
A1 Schmitz, David F.
A1 Casapulla, Sharon
A1 Patterson, Davis G.
A1 Longenecker, Randall
YR 2023
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/21/Suppl_2/S82.abstract
AB Both research and medical education make substantial contributions to rural primary care and health. An inaugural Scholarly Intensive for Rural Programs was conducted in January 2022 to connect rural programs within a community of practice focused on promoting scholarly activity and research in rural primary health care, education, and training. Participant evaluations confirmed that key learning objectives were met, including stimulating scholarly activity in rural health professions education programs, providing a forum for faculty and student professional development, and growing a community of practice that supports education and training in rural communities. This novel strategy brings enduring scholarly resources to rural programs and the communities they serve, teaches skills to health profession trainees and rurally located faculty, empowers clinical practices and educational programs, and supports the discovery of evidence that can improve the health of rural people.