American Medical Student Association

National Primary Care Week

	The Renaissance of Primary Care & Preventive Medicine in America November 1-5, 2010 A collaboration of American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) chapters

National Primary Care Week (NPCW) is an annual event to highlight the importance of primary care and bring health care professionals together to discuss and learn about generalist and interdisciplinary health care, particularly its impact on and importance to underserved populations. NPCW aims to focus the attention of health professional students from all disciplines on the failure of the healthcare system to provide equal, high quality health care to all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, race and other factors, and to provide students with the tools to address these inequalities.

AMSA and NPCW student leaders at schools from a variety of health disciplines will be working in conjunction with local Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), National Health Service Corps, NHSC Ambassadors, health organizations and professionals to observe National Primary Care Week. No two schools will participate in the same way. While this is a national initiative, each school is encouraged to tailor the week as much as possible to reflect local need and interest.

NPCW dates not working for your school? Pick your own dates! Contact AMSA for any assistance you may need in pulling off your own NPCW.

Get Involved

• Sign-up to be a NPCW Coordinator
  NPCW is an exciting opportunity for students early in their health profession training to become involved with or to enhance their interests in primary care. AMSA is in search of students from ALL health professions schools to act as coordinators for this year's National Primary Care Week in their areas.
   
• Student Leader Resource Center
  Don't worry, coordinating NPCW is not difficult. AMSA has put together tools and resources to help you put together a rock solid NPCW! Get started today!
   

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Choose your own NPCW adventure below by educating, leading, and inspiring your chapters and local communities.

Please refer to the NPCW Student Resource Center for more ideas and helpful suggestions.