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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 Author(s) Kinder, Karen, Bazemore, Andrew W, Taylor, Melina K, Mannie, Cristina, Strydom, Stefan, George, Joe, and Goodyear-Smith, Felicity Topic(s) Education & Training, and What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Urgent / Emergent Care Volume Primary Health Care Research & Development Source Primary Health Care Research & Development 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. ABFM Research Read all 2023 Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings Go to Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings 2011 What services do family physicians provide in a time of primary care transition? Go to What services do family physicians provide in a time of primary care transition? 1995 Educational resource sharing and collaborative training in family practice and internal medicine. A statement from the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice Go to Educational resource sharing and collaborative training in family practice and internal medicine. A statement from the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice 2018 Buprenorphrine Provision by Early Career Family Physicians Go to Buprenorphrine Provision by Early Career Family Physicians
Author(s) Kinder, Karen, Bazemore, Andrew W, Taylor, Melina K, Mannie, Cristina, Strydom, Stefan, George, Joe, and Goodyear-Smith, Felicity Topic(s) Education & Training, and What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Urgent / Emergent Care Volume Primary Health Care Research & Development Source Primary Health Care Research & Development
ABFM Research Read all 2023 Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings Go to Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings 2011 What services do family physicians provide in a time of primary care transition? Go to What services do family physicians provide in a time of primary care transition? 1995 Educational resource sharing and collaborative training in family practice and internal medicine. A statement from the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice Go to Educational resource sharing and collaborative training in family practice and internal medicine. A statement from the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice 2018 Buprenorphrine Provision by Early Career Family Physicians Go to Buprenorphrine Provision by Early Career Family Physicians
2023 Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings Go to Characteristics of Family Physicians Who Work in Integrated Behavioral Health Practice Settings
2011 What services do family physicians provide in a time of primary care transition? Go to What services do family physicians provide in a time of primary care transition?
1995 Educational resource sharing and collaborative training in family practice and internal medicine. A statement from the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice Go to Educational resource sharing and collaborative training in family practice and internal medicine. A statement from the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice
2018 Buprenorphrine Provision by Early Career Family Physicians Go to Buprenorphrine Provision by Early Career Family Physicians
