TY - JOUR
T1 - The Primary Care Transformation Executive Fellowship to Develop Community Health Center Leaders
AU - Lewis, Joy H.
AU - Appikatla, Surekha
AU - Anderson, Eboni
AU - Glaser, Kelli
AU - Whisenant, Ebony B.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Lewis et al.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Introduction: Although many primary care providers from community health centers recognize health disparities and work to transform healthcare, skill gaps and limited support may hinder their ability to be change agents. The Primary Care Transformation Executive (PCTE) Fellowship at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) seeks to address these barriers by providing professional development and support to primary care providers interested in leading change in the nation’s health centers. Methods: The PCTE Fellowship is a structured, one-year interprofessional learning experience that emphasizes topics such as healthcare transformation, interprofessional practice, leadership development, and systems thinking. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the program was accomplished through surveys and semi-structured interviews throughout the fellowship. Results: Feedback from 18 fellows showed perceived improvements in knowledge and skills related to the various curricular topics, increased engagement in leadership activities, and career advancement. Fellows developed practice and quality improvement projects and successfully implemented the projects within their health systems, addressing observed disparities. Conclusion: Professional development and directed support for primary care providers can enhance their engagement in healthcare transformation and advance health equity.
AB - Introduction: Although many primary care providers from community health centers recognize health disparities and work to transform healthcare, skill gaps and limited support may hinder their ability to be change agents. The Primary Care Transformation Executive (PCTE) Fellowship at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) seeks to address these barriers by providing professional development and support to primary care providers interested in leading change in the nation’s health centers. Methods: The PCTE Fellowship is a structured, one-year interprofessional learning experience that emphasizes topics such as healthcare transformation, interprofessional practice, leadership development, and systems thinking. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the program was accomplished through surveys and semi-structured interviews throughout the fellowship. Results: Feedback from 18 fellows showed perceived improvements in knowledge and skills related to the various curricular topics, increased engagement in leadership activities, and career advancement. Fellows developed practice and quality improvement projects and successfully implemented the projects within their health systems, addressing observed disparities. Conclusion: Professional development and directed support for primary care providers can enhance their engagement in healthcare transformation and advance health equity.
KW - community health center
KW - health systems science
KW - healthcare transformation
KW - leadership
KW - population health
KW - quadruple AIM
KW - social determinants of health
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U2 - 10.2147/AMEP.S395394
DO - 10.2147/AMEP.S395394
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85148290759
SN - 1179-7258
VL - 14
SP - 123
EP - 136
JO - Advances in Medical Education and Practice
JF - Advances in Medical Education and Practice
ER -
