Abstract
Advocacy training for young family doctors in primary mental health care: a report and global call to action.
Highlights
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all; its mental health action plan calls for more effective leadership for mental health and the provision of community-b ased, integrated care.[1]
The Farley Health Policy Centre (FHPC) partnered with the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) to develop and pilot a global curriculum to enable learners to lead practice transformation and be empowered with policy-influencing skills to advocate for their patients, to promote and enhance primary care mental health
Faculty guiding principles were to provide access to current knowledge and teach young family doctors how to transform their practice and lead change; they aspired to pass on the mantle of mental health advocacy to emerging leaders
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all; its mental health action plan calls for more effective leadership for mental health and the provision of community-b ased, integrated care.[1]. Author Keywords: Continuing professional development, Mental health (general), General practice, Family medicine, Primary healthcare. The Farley Health Policy Centre (FHPC) partnered with the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) to develop and pilot a global curriculum to enable learners to lead practice transformation and be empowered with policy-influencing skills to advocate for their patients, to promote and enhance primary care mental health. Faculty and learners took part in a two-p hase learning evaluation. A small stipend was offered to each learner on successful course completion. Educate other primary care doctors about integrated care, mental health conditions, and advocating for better mental health care (five learners)
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