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Community-Clinic Integration Models in Cuba
Learning Areas:
Chronic disease management and preventionDiversity and culture
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Learning Objectives:
Describe Community-clinic integration.
Explain how the Cuban health care system is creating formalized links with community partners to address the health of patients beyond the exam room.
Discuss the diverse partnerships that exist between health care delivery systems and community organizations and services to promote healthy lifestyles for patients.
Keyword(s): Community Health Centers, Affordable Care Act
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I participated in the MEDICC Educational Exchange to Cuba in January 2014. I directly observed and met with representatives from across the Cuban Health System and various community groups during my time. Among my interests has been Community Clinic Integration and partnerships between health care delivery systems and community organizations and services to promote healthy lifestyles for patients.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.