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Physicians and Care of Quality for Canadian Francophone Minority Communities

$888,972

The Association of Canadian Medical Colleges contributes to improving the health of all Canadians through medical education, and biomedical and health research.

Partners:

University of Sherbrooke, University of Manitoba, University of Ottawa, Programme de formation médicale francophone du Nouveau-Brunswick, all Canadian medical schools, interested provincial/territorial governments, community health centres, Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities, Canadian College of Family Physicians, Société Santé en français inc. and Consortium national de formation en santé.

Objectives:

To improve the quality of primary health care services offered to Francophone minority communities.

Activities:

  • Develop and implement strategies to support recruitment and retention of Francophone health professionals;
  • Enhance links among training, practice, and health care organizations; and
  • Support innovations in primary health care delivery to Francophone minority communities.

Expected Results:

Increased access to primary health care services by Francophone minority communities.

Contact:

Susan Maskill
Director of Administration
Association of Canadian Medical Colleges
774 Echo Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5P2
Tel: (613) 730-0687
Fax: (613) 730-1196
Email: smaskill@acmc.ca
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Last Updated: 2004-10-01 Top