Program Overview

Introduction to University Programs

The university offers a range of programs in the field of Family Medicine and Community Health. These programs are designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective clinicians and advocates.

Family Medicine and Community Health Programs

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health offers several programs, including:

• Medical Student Programs
  • Family Medicine Third Year Clerkship
  • Fourth Year Electives
  • Family Medicine Interest Group
  • Family Medicine Career Advising
  • Rural and Urban Health Scholars
  • Population Health Clerkship
  • MPH Option for University of Massachusetts Medical Students
• Fellowships
  • UMass Chan Sponsored Fellowships
    • Geriatrics
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Sports Medicine Fellowship
    • Primary Care Psychology and Medical Education Fellowship
    • Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
  • UMass Chan Affiliated Fellowships
    • UMass/NEAETC/FHCW Community-Based HIV and Viral Hepatitis Fellowship
    • Primary Care Psychiatry
• Family Medicine Residencies

Research and Community Health

The department is also involved in various research initiatives and community health programs, including:

• Research
  • Overview
  • Our Faculty and Staff
  • Current/Recent Grants
  • Fourth Year Medical Student Research Projects
  • IRB
  • Policy on Funding Open Access Journal Publication Fees
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Community Health
  • About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Accomplishments
    • Access to Care, Utilization
    • Criminal Justice Health
    • Global & Refugee Health
    • Health Disparities, Equity, Bias
    • HIV & Hepatitis C
    • Homelessness
    • Integration - Collaborative Care, Interprofessional
    • Intellectual & Mobility Disability
    • Maternal & Child Health / Infant Mortality
    • Occupational Health
    • Oral Health
    • Public Health
    • Public Insurance & Policy
    • Rural Health
    • School Health
    • Substance Disorders (Opioid)
    • Substance Disorders (Tobacco)
    • Underserved Workforce Studies, Health Professions Ed
    • Veteran's Health

MassAHEC Rural and Urban Health Scholars

The MassAHEC Rural and Urban Health Scholars program is designed to identify and nurture the interest of medical, nursing, and other health profession students who see the need for structural changes that advance equity and who would like to pursue a career serving patients who are geographically isolated and economically or medically vulnerable.

• Mission:
  • To help students acquire the skills and develop the attitudes necessary to become effective clinicians and advocates.
  • To expose students to the important linkages between clinical practice, advocacy, and public health to develop healthy communities.
  • To foster relationships among student Scholars and introduce them to others in the medical, public health, and governmental sectors who are working for systemic changes needed to advance a health infrastructure able to address current and emerging needs.
• About the MassAHEC Network:
  • The MassAHEC Network is a statewide program hosted by the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.
  • MassAHEC aims to develop a strong, collaborative approach to address healthcare workforce needs by nurturing health professions students' interest in primary care, care of vulnerable populations, and future practice in rural and urban underserved areas.
• The MassAHEC Network is comprised of six centers across Massachusetts, each partnering with local educational and health care providers to respond to the workforce needs of their community.

Worcester MPH Program

The Worcester MPH Program offers:

• Admission Requirements
• Program Director
• Curriculum Effective Fall 2023
• Elective Courses
• Capstone Experience Guidelines
• Practicum Guidelines
• Practicum Scope of Work Form

Resources

The department provides various resources, including:

• Grand Rounds
• Faculty Development Workshops
• Research/Project Support
• Faculty Promotions
• Professional Development
• Breastfeeding Resources
• COVID Resources
• "Tuesday Talk" Newsletter Archive
• 2024 Department Retreat Slides
• Department Logos and Templates