Serving the Underserved; Primary Care Outlook

The American health care system is facing a shortage of primary care physicians. Preparing the next generation of providers is one of the missions of UConn Health, where the training includes hands-on experience delivering care to historically underserved populations. Dr. Bruce Gould, UConn School of Medicine professor emeritus, founding associate dean for primary care, and founding director of the Connecticut Area Health Education Center, discusses how students serve the needs of today while training to become the providers who serve the needs of tomorrow.

(Dr. Bruce Gould, Chris DeFrancesco, September 2022)

Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC)
https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/

Urban Service Track
https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/urban-services-track-and-ahec-scholars/

'Knock, Knock: UConn Students Making Hartford House Calls with COVID Vaccines'
https://today.uconn.edu/?p=189476

Community-based experiential learning
https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/community-based-experiential-training/

Migrant farm worker clinics
https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/migrant-farm-worker-clinics/