Serving on a committee or task force is a great way to connect with colleagues, develop leadership skills and make a difference beyond the practice.
Committees
Academic Affairs Committee
Purpose: Promote the specialty of family medicine to medical students and family medicine residents, encourage involvement in MAFP leadership and provide tiered mentorship opportunities at all levels of medical education
CME Committee
Purpose: Plan and promote the annual Spring Refresher and Summer Conference as well as other CME programs and activities to ensure relevance to Minnesota family physicians
Finance Committee
Purpose: Monitor financial resources/fiscal stability and explore opportunities for growth; review financial policies and annual operating budget to make recommendations for approval to the Board of Directors
Health Equity Committee
Purpose: Bring the health equity lens to the leadership, work and members of the MAFP; ensure family physicians are working towards equitable healthcare for their patients and communities
Leadership Development Committee
Purpose: Make recommendations for MAFP leadership positions and AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) representatives; contact potential leaders about opportunities
Legislative Committee
Purpose: Make recommendations for MAFP positions on legislative matters affecting family physicians and their patients
Research and Quality Improvement Committee
Purpose: Foster innovation and clinical research in family medicine by family physicians, residents and students; plan and promote the annual Innovation & Research Forum; work with the MAFP Research Network to encourage practice-based research efforts
Task Forces
Family Medicine Obstetrics Task Force
Workforce Task Force
