Although the intent of community-based participatory research (CBPR) is to include community
voices in all phases of a research initiative, community partners appear less frequently …

In 2003, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) described public health as “an essential part of the
training of citizens,” a body of knowledge needed to achieve a public health literate citizenry. …

In this article we report the results of a longitudinal study of an intervention to enhance
interdisciplinary team functioning in a primary care setting. Components of the team development …

Health Stop is a major chain of ambulatory care centers operating for profit. Until 1985 its
physicians were paid a flat hourly wage. In the middle of that year, a new compensation plan …

This study examines the relationship between patient health status and the likelihood of
missing appointments in a community health center serving low-income patients. Medical …

Objective: To explore the beliefs, attitudes, and needs young men have regarding their role
as a father. Design and Sample: Exploratory, descriptive, qualitative design. Young fathers/…

Context: Small towns across the United States struggle to maintain an adequate primary care
workforce. Purpose: To examine factors contributing to physician satisfaction and retention …

Objectives: To assess knowledge and preventive behaviors of individuals in the endemic
area of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, to better understand how sociodemographic data …

Background: As high utilizers of health care resources, frequent attenders to medical practices
pose a significant issue for primary health care. Studies documenting content of visits and …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: While some family medicine residency programs are
designed to train residents in community health centers (CHCs) for future careers serving …