Dear ACFP Members,

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent needs assessment survey. Your feedback is important to us and helps us better understand your priorities and the challenges you face.

Between April 24 and May 31, six percent of our membership responded to the survey, offering important insight into where the ACFP should focus our advocacy, education, engagement, and public awareness efforts.

Reassuringly, your feedback aligns with the recent discussions we have had as a Board and staff team as we plan our work for the coming years. Several clear themes emerged:

• Advocacy and Policy Influence: Members emphasized the importance of continued advocacy for family physicians, including influencing public and health policy and supporting the Patient’s Medical Home vision...

Belonging: Why DEI is the vital sign family medicine can’t ignore

By Dr. Julia Chronopoulos

When we think of the essentials of family medicine, we usually picture the basics: blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, immunization schedules, and routine screenings. But there is another vital sign that dictates a patient’s health long before they ever step into an exam room: belonging.



The intersection of health care, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is not just a trendy buzzword; it is a clinical necessity. In family medicine, we treat generations...