Training partnerships between family medicine residencies (FMRs) and community health centers (CHCs) are a potential solution to the chronic problem of health workforce shortages in CHCs. Researchers conducted a national survey to identify the barriers to training family medicine residents in CHCs, and found that governance and administrative complexity are the most commonly cited barriers to effective CHC-FMR partnerships. Financial consideration and leadership issues are also common barriers.

 

Barriers to Training Family Medicine Residents in Community Health Centers