MAFP Advocacy Blog
On this blog, you’ll find legislative updates, invitations to take action on proposed legislation, advocacy tools, clinical practice resources and family medicine voices.
Seeking Physician Mentors for Underrepresented Pre-Med Students
TOPIC: Advocacy, Education, Leadership
The MAPS-Physician Mentorship Program seeks to develop meaningful, long-term mentorship relationships between underrepresented pre-med students and physicians. Mentors needed.
We Need You to Join the Fight Against the Delta Variant
The Delta variant is now the dominant strain across Minnesota (and the U.S.): it's more contagious and may cause more…
Meet MAFP President Deb Dittberner, MD, MBA
TOPIC: Advocacy, Leadership
We asked Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) President Deb Dittberner, MD, MBA, to share about the challenges facing family…
We Must Do Something About Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide
Now more than ever, it's critical for health care clinics/hospitals/systems, payers, physicians and more to come together to address burnout…
MN Legislature Reaches Deal on Health & Human Services Budget
TOPIC: Legislative
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the health and human services budget…
