NCAFP Family Medicine Councils

The NCAPF Family Medicine Councils serve as a vital resource of information to the association's leadership. They provide a cross-section of experience and knowledge that enhances the chapter's continuity-of-thought and cooperation on important healthcare policy and delivery topics. Councils meet face-to-face twice yearly, and share electronic dialogue when necessary.

Current NCAFP Family Medicine Councils

Child and Maternal Health - Discuss issues related to obstetrical care, infant, child, and adolescent health.

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention - Addresses all issues related to patient health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management and treatment.

Health Disparities Council - Examines factors associated with unequal access and/or delivery of health care to North Carolinians based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, economic status, or geography.

Mental Health Council - Discusses issues related to mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse intervention in the primary care environment.

Governmental Affairs Advisory Council - Discusses issues related to healht policy, reimbursement, policies for medicaid and the SEHP, professional liability and additional regulatory issues as they relate to family medicine.

Professional Services - Discusses topics such as practice management, technology, research.

Continuing Education - Discusses issues related to ongoing professional development and education of practicing family physicians and primary care professionals.

The NCAFP Councils may name Task Forces to address specific issues, each reporting to the council that created them. All councils report directly to the NCAFP Board of Directors and are encouraged to develop related resolutions for submission to the NCAFP Board, NCMS House of Delegates and/or AAFP Congress of Delegates. All resolutions are reviewed/approved by the Academy Board before being sent to other organizations. Council Chairs will be named annually by the President.