Department of Family Medicine Epidemiology - VCU School of Medicine

Time 2020-10-18 13:05:00

Web Name: Department of Family Medicine Epidemiology - VCU School of Medicine

WebSite: http://www.familymedicine.vcu.edu

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Education Family Medicine Population Health and Division of Epidemiology Education Programs At VCU, we are passionate about family medicine. Our residents receive superb training at diverse and dynamic programs throughout Virginia, where our faculty physicians emphasize teamwork as well as the development of the individual. The VCU Family Medicine Graduate Program is a system offour community-based residencies located in urban, suburban and rural settings, co-sponsored by some of the best health care systems in Virginia. The Department of Family Medicine was established in 1970 by the governor and General Assembly of the commonwealth and charged with the mission of preparing competent family physicians for the people of Virginia, while contributing to the knowledge that improves the quality of care they receive. We have had tremendous success: We have helped train thousands of medical students and approximately 1,400 family medicine residents. Today, almost 1,300 of these individuals are practicing in rural, suburban, and urban Virginia communities and provide care for an estimated 2 million Virginians. Read ourMission. The VCU Department of Family Medicine and Population Health seeks to be a leader in helping the people of Virginia and beyond achieve improved access to health care, improved health equity, and improved health outcomes. Our vision is a world where all people are able to live healthier and happier lives through access to the best, most appropriate primary care and public health services that are grounded in the science of both family medicine and epidemiology.The VCU Department of Family Medicine and Population Health is a mission-driven department comprised of passionate people. Collectively we value the opinion and voice of everyone in our Department, the diversity of our department members, our learners, and our patients, the benefit of effective cooperation and collaboration across multiple disciplines and professions, service to our learner, patients, peers, and the people of Virginia, and continuous professional growth and development. Medical Education The Department of Family Medicine and Population Health as a long history of excellence in medical education. Graduate Programs in Epidemiology We offer a master s degree in Public Health and a doctoral degree in Epidemiology. Patient Resources Our primary health care physicians offer a wide range of health care services for patients of all ages throughout Virginia. Research Our research teams represent multi-disciplinary approaches to research. Family Medicine focuses on improving quality in primary care settings, and Epidemiology faculty conduct research in aging, cancer prevention and control, mental health, and maternal and child health. Discover Our Research The VCU Student Family Medicine Association is helping more students pursue careers in family medicine. VCU SFMA students showcase family medicine careers December 10, 2019 Read more Life Expectancy and Mortality Rates in the United States, 1959-2017 Study led by VCU finds that life expectancy among working-age Americans is falling December 4, 2019 Read more Congratulations, Drs. Crossman, Prom-Wormley, and Pierantoni! Family Medicine and Epidemiology Faculty members honored by VCU SOM December 3, 2019 Read more This is the second time in recent years that a VCU graduate has held this position. fmSTAT alumna elected to STFM Board August 12, 2019 Read more Division of Epidemiology Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVCU School of MedicineDepartment of Family Medicine Population HealthWest Hospital1200 E. Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23298One Capitol Square830 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 Contact us Locations Family Medicine Medical Education ProgramsLocated in West Hospital, 14th floor, North WingBox 980251Richmond, VA 23298-0251Family Medicine Research Programs and AdministrationLocated in One Capitol Square, 6th floorBox 980101Richmond, VA 23298-0101Division of Epidemiology Education Programs, Research Programs, and AdministrationLocated in One Capitol Square, 8th floorBox 980212Richmond, VA 23298-0212

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