28. Changing the Landscape of Primary Care

Join Nicey Brooks, a 2022 graduate of the School of Nursing at the University of Connecticut (UConn), and Sara Schulwolf, a third year medical student at the UConn, as they discuss the interconnectedness of primary care and the community with two of Hartford’s leading primary care providers. Dr. Bruce Gould, the founding Director of Connecticut Area Health Education Center and retired Associate Dean of Primary Care at the UConn School of Medicine, reflects on his career in primary care, noting some of the major changes, but also continuities in the field. Dr. Anton Alerte, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean of Primary Care at the UConn School of Medicine, shares his approach to primary care and what his hopes are for the field going forward. Listen and learn as they talk about addressing some of the social determinants of health in our communities and what we can do as future healthcare providers to help our patients receive optimal care.