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New England Clinicians Forum

CHCACT is the administrative homeof the New England Clinicians Forum (NECF).  The mission of the NECF is to support interdisciplinary health care team members in the delivery of accessible, high quality, community-based health care to all populations with special emphasis on the underserved.  Since 2000, the NECF has engaged in programs and education to develop the capacity to conduct research in community health center sites and to support the concept and development of community-based health care as a unique clinical discipline.  Another goal of NECF is to advocate for clinicians in their efforts to provide access to high quality community-based care.  Community health center medical, dental and mental health professionals from throughout New England count themselves among the over 200 NECF members.

The NECF is a Practice-Based Research Network(PBRN). PBRNs are groups of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice. PBRNs engage clinicians in quality improvement activities and an evidence-based culture in primary care practice to improve the health of all Americans. To learn more about the PBRNs visit http://pbrn.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt.

Nominations are invited for the New England Clinicians Forum Dr. Raymond Wong Provider Recognition Award and the New England Clinicians Forum Cornell Scott Award.
• Dr. Raymond Wong Provider Recognition Award: Named in recognition and memory of Dr. Raymond Wong’s exemplary contributions as a health care provider, this award is presented to an outstanding individual who exemplifies excellence in clinical practice and leadership. To nominate please use the following link:
http://fs19.formsite.com/isadmin/form579076676/index.html
• New England Clinicians Forum Cornell Scott Award: The Cornell Scott Award is presented to individuals for exceptional primary health care management and service to the underserved population in New England in a non-clinical capacity. To nominate please use the following link: http://fs19.formsite.com/isadmin/form958287757/index.html

The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) recently developed a series of short web videos that demonstrate sample patient-provider discussions around common chronic kidney disease (CKD) questions.  Topics include CKD and risk, treatment, testing and diagnosis, and dialysis and transplantation. To learn more or watch now, visit www.nkdep.nih.gov/professionals/providereducation/index.htm.

The videos are based on NKDEP’s four patient education concepts for providing diabetes self-management education (found at www.nkdep.nih.gov/professionals/patienteducation/keyconcepts.htm).

For more information contact  Scott Selig or visit the NECF website:  www.neclinicians.org.