Education

AAFP Center for International Health Initiatives -- Assists in the development of deliberately trained, competent, generalist physicians to meet the health needs of the community and the country.

AAFP Foundation & AAFP Wonca Travel Grants -- Find out more about how to be part of the 2010 WONCA Meeting in Cancun, Mexico.

AAFP Foundation Assembly Fellowships for Residents -- You may be one of the Family Medicine residents chosen to receive an AAFP Foundation Assembly Fellowship valued at $1,000.

AAFP Foundation Pfizer Immunization Awards Program -- These awards recognize Family Medicine Residency programs that have achieved high or improved immunization rates, or are implementing a system to increase childhood immunizations in medically underserved children ages 19-35 months.

Americans in Motion -- An initiative designed to improve the health of all Americans by implementing a multi-faceted fitness program addressing physical activity, nutrition and emotional well-being in the individual, family and community.

Family Medicine Interest Groups -- Exist at U.S. allopathic medical schools to enhance student interest in Family Medicine.

James G. Jones, MD, Student Scholarship Program -- This program was created as a way for Dr. Jones to demonstrate his continuing commitment to the education of medical students.

Peers for Progress -- A global peer support program designed to address the growing diabetes epidemic by complementing and enhancing the collaborative efforts of primary care physicians, patients and diabetes educators.

Pfizer/AAFP Foundation Visiting Professorship Program in Family Medicine -- Read summaries of the 2010 award recipients and learn about applying to receive three days of teaching and interaction during the 2011-2012 academic year at your program or school.

Pfizer Teacher Development Awards -- This annual award recognizes 15 outstanding, community-based family physicians who combine clinical practice with part-time teaching of Family Medicine.

Research Skills Seminar for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students -- Residents are eligible to develop a research proposal to submit to the AAFP Foundation Research Committee (RC) for funding consideration.

Residents & Students Initiatives Fund - National Conference Scholarships -- This provides scholarships to students and residents interested in attending National Conference.

Spanish Translation -- The AAFP Foundation supports the continual translation of content on Familydoctor.org from English to Spanish.

Student Externship Matching Grants -- Stimulate interest among medical students to select a career, and/or pursue research opportunities in Family Medicine.

Tar Wars -- Focuses on the short-term, image-based consequences of tobacco use and teaches students how to think critically about tobacco advertising.

Time to Talk CARDIO -- Time to Talk CARDIO is a program, developed in partnership with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Foundation, Canyon Ranch Institute and RIASWorks, that is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular health by helping to enhance the dialogue between patients and health care providers, press releases, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, OAFP