National Primary Care Week is an annual event to highlight the importance of primary care and bring health care professionals together to discuss and learn about generalist and interdisciplinary health care, particularly its impact on and importance to underserved populations. NPCW aims to focus the attention of health professional students from all disciplines on the failure of the healthcare system to provide equal, high quality health care to all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, race and other factors, and to provide students with the tools to address these inequalities.

This year, PCP is excited to launch a new social marketing campaign, "Voices for Primary Care."  This is an unprecedented opportunity to give primary care a voice and demonstrate its value to people across the country!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Georgia
Morehouse School of Medicine & NHSC Sites Job Fair - 6-8 pm, Morehouse School of Medicine Campus, RSVP to NHSCUpdate@hrsa.gov

Louisiana

NHSC Dental and Dental Hygiene Opportunities
Time: TBD
Description: Representatives from the Louisiana Primary Care Office and Southeast Area Health Education Center will host an information and educational booth providing information on National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship and Loan Repayment opportunities.  Staff will be available to answer questions on the application process and NHSC Scholar and Loan Repayment recipient responsibilities.
No registration required.
Location:
LSU School of Dentistry - Dental Hygiene Department
1100 Florida Avenue
New Orleans, LA  70119

Minnesota
NHSC Community Day at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry - 12-1 pm, U of M School of Dentistry Department of Primary Dental Care, 9-426 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware Street S.E. Registration not required.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Florida
Larkin Community Hospital and Comprehensive Medical Access Health Fair - 10 am - 12 pm, Centros Médicos Las Américas, 11865 SW 26 ST, Local G#10, Miami, FL 33175.  RSVP to CRGarcia@LarkinHospital.com.

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The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is a student-governed,national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. Please visit AMSA's NPCW site as well. You can also find out information about becoming a member and starting an AMSA chapter.


The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is a program of the Department of Health and Human Services that brings primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health professionals to areas that need them most.  The NHSC and its members are dedicated to ensuring access to health care for everyone, preventing disease and illness, and caring for the most vulnerable populations who may otherwise go without care.  With a theme of Healthier Patients, Stronger Communities, NHSC's Corps Community Day will take place October 8, 2012, with events around the country.