Foundation Programs

MAFP Foundation:  A robust agenda for family medicine. 

Your gift will help fund patient and professional activities, educational programs and research grants to Minnesota's next generation of family physicians.

What the MAFP Foundation is doing:

• Providing grants to medical students
  
• Improving access to health care in underserved rural and urban communities
  
• Reducing healthcare disparities
  
• Training residents to see how practice-based research can impact patient care
  
• Working in partnership with other organizations for even greater impact for the health of all Minnesotans

Family Medicine Residents
Resident Research Grant Program
Application deadline:  February 1, 2012
Apply for a $3,000 grant to gain real-world experience with practice-based research, develop skills in basic research methods, and improve your understanding of how of family medicine research can impact patient care.  Design your own study or work with other residents to design a team research project at your residency program.  Recipients have up to 24 months to complete their study.  A final paper and presentation at a future MAFP Research Forum are required.

Before applying, residents must consult with a family physician research mentor.  If you need help finding a mentor please contact Lynn Balfour at the MAFP Foundation.  Applicants and mentors must be active members of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians. 

Download the application (.doc)

Need help?  Check out our Helpful Resources for Student and Resident Researchers.

Congratulations to the 2011 resident researchers:      
Melissa Choi, M.D., University of Minnesota, Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
Project: Family physician and pharmacist collaboration: Can we improve transitions from the inpatient to outpatient setting for our most complex patients?
Mentor: Lynn Manning, M.D.

Sabeen Munib, M.D., University of Minnesota, Smiley’s Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program
Project: Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Family Medicine Clinic with a Large Somali Population
Mentor: Diane Madlon-Kay, M.D., M.S.

Funding for this program is provided by MAFP members, MAFP Foundation and the AAFP Foundation’s Family Medicine Philanthropic Consortium.

The David Mersy, M.D. Student Externship Program
Helps medical students explore the specialty of family medicine by designing and implementing a research or non-research oriented project that is important to family medicine.  Students and members must be members of the MAFP.  

Download the application (.doc)

Need help? Check out our Helpful Resources for Student and Resident Researchers.

 

Congratulations to the 2011 student externs:    

Cory Buschmann, MS2, University of Minnesota Medical School - Twin Cities
Project: The Impact of Healthcare Provider and Community Values on HPV Vaccine in Adolescents
Mentor: Jeremy Springer, M.D.

Peter Meyers, MS1, University of Minnesota Medical School – Twin Cities
Project: Identifying Barriers to Diabetes Care in Underserved Populations
Mentor: Jon Hallberg, M.D.

Katie Paulson, MS1, University of Minnesota Medical School – Twin Cities
Project: Health Education Needs of Homeless and Low Income Patients
Mentor: Jon Hallberg, M.D.

Funding for this program is provided by MAFP members, MAFP Foundation, AAFP Foundation, North Memorial Health Care and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.


Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
Physician loan forgiveness helps Minnesota’s communities and physicians.  With loan forgiveness assistance, a physician gets help paying down educational debt and the community gets a doctor.  The physician makes a commitment to practice in the community for a minimum of three to four years.  Once there, most physicians choose to stay much longer.   The MAFP Foundation awards a grant to the Minnesota Medical Association Foundation in support of this program.  


Chronic Disease Self-Management Program 

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Living Well with Chronic Conditions: Put Life Back in Your Life!

Through a funding partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, the MAFP Foundation offers mini-grants and technical assistance to family medicine clinics implementing the Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop for patients with health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain and anxiety.

See Mini-Grants Flyer (PDF)

During the six week series, participants find information and practical skills for managing pain and fatigue; healthy eating; physical activity; making informed treatment choices; and talking with physicians and family about health concerns.  

Most importantly, participants will gain confidence, motivation and find the practical solutions they need to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. 

Family physicians and clinics may contact Lynn Balfour at the MAFP Foundation to learn more.

Find a class near you

Medica reimburses providers for evidence-based health promotion programs such as the chronic disease self-management program.
 

Enhancing Communication with Patients with Limited English Proficiency
A professional education program designed to reduce healthcare disparities and improve healthcare outcomes for patients with limited English Proficiency.  To schedule this education program at your clinic, medical school or family medicine residency program, contact Lynn Balfour at the MAFP Foundation. 

See Program Flyer (PDF)

This program is a collaborative effort of the Minnesota Medical Association and Interpreters Stakeholders Group.

Funding for this program is provided by the MAFP Foundation, American Academy of Family Physicians – Family Medicine Philanthropic Consortium, Medtronic, UCare Minnesota and Integra Telecom. 


Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination Campaign - Ends June 30th
Join the Pertussis Vaccination Campaign to limit exposure and the potential to spread whooping cough to patients.   Clinics and family physicians are asked to hold a Pertussis Vaccination Day to immunize eligible healthcare personnel against pertussis.  Complete the Tracking Form and share your results with the MAFP Foundation.   Clinics that hold a Pertussis Vaccination Day will be recognized for participating in this patient safety project.  For more information contact Lynn Balfour at 952-542-0130 or 800-999-8198.

This patient safety project is made possible with charitable gifts from GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur.
 

The MAFP Research Network
The MAFP Foundation awards a grant to the MAFP Research Network to support their practice-based research involving clinics across Minnesota.