FMIG 2 0 Inspiring and preparing the next

FMIG 2. 0 Inspiring and preparing the next generation of family physicians through meaningful leadership roles Juliana E. Morris, Ed. M and Kristen Goodell, MD Harvard Medical School

Disclosures • Kristen Goodell, MD is the Director of Innovation in Medical Education at the Harvard Center for Primary Care (CPC). • Juliana Morris was a member of the CPC’s Student Leadership Council for the 2014 term.

How do we get them from here… Photo credit: Harvard University … to a career in family medicine.

Session Objectives • Identify different strategies for engaging undergraduate medical students in family medicine activities • Assess strengths and weaknesses of these strategies • Develop plans for new family medicine programming

Agenda • • • Introductions/Review Agenda Audience brainstorm I, II, and debrief Report back on landscape analysis FMIG 2. 0 vision Audience brainstorm III Wrap up

Audience Brainstorm I • What exciting/interesting/engaging family medicine-related activities are medical students exposed to or involved with at your school? – This can include the activities of your school’s Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) and/or other ways that students learn about and pursue their interests in family medicine

Audience Brainstorm II • What specific experiences led you to choose family medicine as your specialty? • What specific experiences sparked your interest in family medicine?

Debrief • How do these two lists compare? • Are our activities lining up with what most inspires us? Are there gaps?

Landscape Analysis: Methods • Web search for FMIGs, identified 33 and analyzed 28 programs (5 did not have sufficient information for inclusion) • Reviewed website, events, and mission statement • Coded activities into 4 main categories and 14 subcategories • Activities coded are only those explicitly listed on the website

Major FMIG Activities Activity Frequency (out of 28) Lectures related to family medicine topics 25 Clinical skills building sessions/opportunities 21 Advising resources (virtual or lecture series) 19 Professional networking (conferences, AAFP activities etc. ) 19 Mentorship relationships/Shadowing opportunities 17 Information sessions – what is family medicine? 17 Social networking 16 Community service projects (i. e. health education) 15

Minor FMIG Activities Activity Frequency (out of 28) Leadership 10 Research 3 Advocacy 1 PCMH training/activities 0 Medical education training/design 0

The HMS Student Leadership Committee • Connect medical students with the innovative activities of primary care physicians (incl. family medicine doctors). • Students take on active leadership roles within the primary care community and the Center for Primary Care.

SLC Structure • Year-long term • Student-led • Faculty advising • Committee structure • Full group sessions Photo credit: Harvard University

Leadership Roles • • • Community organizing skills building Prison health and advocacy Community health learning series Medical education reform And many more…

Key Components of Engagement • • • Meaningful activities with real impact Leadership Teamwork Community building Close mentorship (+ options for individual projects) • Relevant skills-building in area of interest

FMIG 2. 0 Meaningful leadership opportunities - Enhance & sustain interest - Increase skills and cxns More family physicians to meet population needs Better prepared family medicine workforce

How did I get from here… Photo credit: Harvard University

Audience Brainstorm III • What next steps do you envision for your institution? Photo credit: Fortune magazine

Questions?

Thank you! Juliana E. Morris jem 244@mail. harvard. edu Kristen Goodell kristen_goodell@hms. harvard. edu

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