Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the
United States and most developed countries [1–3]. Major modifiable risk factors associated …

Since its inception in rural, pre-apartheid South Africa, community-oriented primary care
(COPC) has intrigued and informed public health and primary care leaders worldwide …

Family physicians in Cuba and the United States operate within very different health
systems. Cuba's health system is notable for achieving developed country health outcomes …

BACKGROUND. Given the prevalence of childhood obesity and the limited support for
preventing and managing obesity in primary care settings, the Seattle Children's Hospital's …

Atención primaria orientada a la comunidad: un modelo de salud pública en la atención
primaria Page 1 Rev Panam Salud Publica/Pan Am J Public Health 21(2/3), 2007 177 Temas …

BACKGROUND We describe a community-oriented primary care project that implemented
all 5 steps of the formal model. Data are presented on cardiac risk factors, protective …

To improve child health at a community level, pediatricians require knowledge and skills that
have not been traditionally included in residency training. Recent policy statements from the …

General practitioners (GPs) are frontline health workers. They should be sensitive to the
health needs of the community in addition to caring for patients that visit their practice. Due …

A diverse and well-trained, distributed and resourced primary care workforce is essential for
advancing health equity. However, few standardized models exist to guide health care …

Purpose. This systematic review was conducted to assess the evidence for effectiveness of
the community oriented primary care (COPC) model and discuss alternative approaches to …