Primary Care Fellowship Evaluation. Abstract, Executive Summary and Final Report

摘要

Annual since 1991, the U.S. Public Health Service's (PHS) Health Resources Services Administration has conducted The Primary Care Policy Fellowship (CDPF) Program. The goal of the fellowship is to enhance the capabilities of mid-career primary care academicians, researchers, administrators and practitioners concerning primary care policy development, the legislative process, resource identification and leadership skills. As of 1999, some 260 fellows had completed the program. This study evaluates the long term impact of the fellowship on participants' career activities and on the capabilities of the nominating organizations. Content analysis of annual evaluation reports, a survey of past fellows and interviews with organizational stakeholders were conducted. Of the 48% of surveyed fellows responding, the large majority (83%) did cite specific ways in which the fellowship had influenced their careers. Organizational stakeholders, likewise, identified specific projects completed by fellows. Recommendations focus on broadening focus on broadening the impact at the nominating organization level.