Society of Primary Care Policy Fellows

Accomplishments for 2003-2004
presented at
ANNUAL MEETING
June 29, 2004, Washington, DC

Based on goals set at the
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
September 20, 2002,
Washington, DC

The group identified two main priorities for the SPCPF over the next year.

Goal I: Advocate for Primary Care

v      Engage primary care professionals in legislative/policy agenda.

·          Participated in “Cover the Uninsured” planning  4/04

·          Participated in Families USA Health Action national grassroots conference Jan.04

·          Participated in an AHEC sponsored panel on Primary Care telecast to 5 university health professions programs/schools

v      Coalition building

·          Participated on HRSA –BHPr Outcomes Workgroup

·          Participated on advisory planning committee for National Primary Care Week

v      Joint programs

·          Discussions with HHS Fellowship staff about possible interface with the Fellowship vis a vis fellows selection, curriculum advisement, mentoring and updating and maintaining the database of fellows

v      Develop relationships, visibility with legislative leadership

·          Met with various legislative offices;

Rep. Christian-Christensen, Sen. Rockefeller,

    Sen. Byrd, Sen. Bingaman, Sen. Domenici,
                  And Rep. John Boozman

v      Developing talking points for legislative members/legislative teaching module

v      Develop policy partners and discuss issues

·          “National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy”- signed on as partner for May 7 national event

·          “Cover the Uninsured Week”

·           Disseminate information regarding Title VII and Title VIII.

Goal II: Ensure the Existence of the Fellowship/Society

v      Line item budget

v      Establish an advisory committee

·          Fitzhugh Mullan, MD, Sue Hassmiller, PhD

·          Mary Wakefield in-kind Roundtable Proposal consulting

v      SPCPF provide administration of Fellowship

·          Attempted to provided input

v      Use SPCPF resources/fellows to advocate at HHS

v      Plan a strategy meeting with primary care leaders

·          Roundtable planning in progress

v      Develop support among sponsoring organizations

·          Some fellows made direct contact with organizations to discuss SPCPF

·          Varied financial support by sponsoring organizations this year

v      Complete an outcome analysis of the Fellowship

·          Board discussion of follow-up with HHS

v      Be flexible

v      Increase the role of the Society in design input to the Fellowship curriculum

·          Planning discussions with Lynn Wegman and Jennifer Donovan at HRSA to  have 2004 class join us at annual meeting
and reception

     Other accomplishments for SPCPF

·          Presented to 2004 Fellowship class

·          Reception to be held for class of 2004

·          Plan to attend 2004 graduation

·          Web-site enhanced

·          Held yearly annual meeting