In written testimony to a pair of congressional hearings this month, the Academy called for robust funding for education and outreach campaigns encouraging routine immunizations and building vaccine confidence. “Vaccination strategies should leverage trusted primary care physicians to improve access to immunizations in patients’ own communities and build vaccine confidence,” the AAFP said in its […]
Dr. Jay W. Lee was featured in the New York Times article "As Parents Forbid Covid Shots, Defiant Teenagers Seek Ways to Get Them". Pediatricians say that even parents who have themselves been vaccinated are wary for their children. Dr. Jay Lee, a family physician and chief medical officer of Share Our Selves, a community health […]
Join us on July 14 at 12 p.m. for the second in a series of webinars that will explore the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. Al Race, Deputy Director and Chief Knowledge Officer from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University will lead a deep dive into how early […]
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has announced that it is making a digital vaccine card available to Californians. There is no California requirement to carry the digital vaccination record and it is largely up to businesses if they ask patrons for proof of vaccine. Vaccine information (not just for COVID-19) is already recorded […]
CAFP is again well-represented as three members continue to serve as AAFP Media and Social Media Ambassadors. Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP is representing Los Angeles. Alex McDonald, MD, CAQSM is representing San Bernadino, and Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP is representing Orange County.
San Francisco – The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is optimistic as new COVID-19 guidelines take effect. As of June 15, 2021, Governor Newsom has terminated the executive Stay Home Order. The new guidelines include phasing out the vast majority of COVID restrictions put in place in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 […]
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has launched the CHCF Health Equity Fellowship Program. The mission of this two-year fellowship is to identify, develop, and support emerging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color leaders who have the capacity to become local and regional catalysts for health equity across California. For the pilot cohort, CHCF is […]
Join us on June 28th, from 12-1pm, for "The Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap: A Guide for Strengthening Community Relationships" This webinar will highlight the final release of the ACEs Aware Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap. The Network of Care Roadmap provides practical steps that health care providers, clinics, community-based organizations, and social service agencies can […]
The California Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Resident Poster Competition. Case Report Winner: Vincent Pan, DO; Mai-Linh Tran, MD. (2021, May 23) Just Normal Infant Irritability? Eighth annual CAFP Resident Poster Competition. Research Project Winner: Joshua Wendt, MD; Alexander Sin, MD, MS; Lauren Simon, […]
