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Home Research Research Library Integrating primary care and public health to enhance response to a pandemic Integrating primary care and public health to enhance response to a pandemic 2021 Topic(s) Education & Training, and What Family Physicians Do Abstract Primary health care (PHC) includes both primary care (PC) and essential public health (PH) functions. While much is written about the need to coordinate these two aspects, successful integration remains elusive in many countries. Furthermore, the current global pandemic has highlighted many gaps in a well-integrated PHC approach. Four key actions have been recognized as important for effective integration. A survey of PC stakeholders (clinicians, researchers, and policy-makers) from 111 countries revealed many of the challenges encountered when facing the pandemic without a coordinated effort between PC and PH functions. Participants’ responses to open-ended questions underscored how each of the key actions could have been strengthened in their country and are potential factors to why a strong PC system may not have contributed to reduced mortality. By integrating PC and PH greater capacity to respond to emergencies may be possible if the synergies gained by harmonizing the two are realized. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2019 A Qualitative Study of Trainee Experiences in Family Medicine‐Obstetrics Fellowships Go to A Qualitative Study of Trainee Experiences in Family Medicine‐Obstetrics Fellowships 2021 Attitudes and Perceptions of Research Among US Family Medicine Department Chairs Go to Attitudes and Perceptions of Research Among US Family Medicine Department Chairs 2018 Characteristics of Young Family Physician Hospitalists Go to Characteristics of Young Family Physician Hospitalists 2015 More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations Go to More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations
ABFM Research Read all 2019 A Qualitative Study of Trainee Experiences in Family Medicine‐Obstetrics Fellowships Go to A Qualitative Study of Trainee Experiences in Family Medicine‐Obstetrics Fellowships 2021 Attitudes and Perceptions of Research Among US Family Medicine Department Chairs Go to Attitudes and Perceptions of Research Among US Family Medicine Department Chairs 2018 Characteristics of Young Family Physician Hospitalists Go to Characteristics of Young Family Physician Hospitalists 2015 More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations Go to More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations
2019 A Qualitative Study of Trainee Experiences in Family Medicine‐Obstetrics Fellowships Go to A Qualitative Study of Trainee Experiences in Family Medicine‐Obstetrics Fellowships
2021 Attitudes and Perceptions of Research Among US Family Medicine Department Chairs Go to Attitudes and Perceptions of Research Among US Family Medicine Department Chairs
2018 Characteristics of Young Family Physician Hospitalists Go to Characteristics of Young Family Physician Hospitalists
2015 More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations Go to More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations