Council Forums

All TAFP members are welcome to attend any and all council live forums during Interim Session. Feel free to jump between multiple forums, or simply attend one.

Council on Health of the Public

Saturday, April 9, 2022
9 – 10:15 a.m.
Trinity Room, Renaissance Austin Hotel

1. Call to order by Chair Fozia Ali, MD, and introduction of council members
2. Brief report on the work of the council
   • Vaccine Literacy Task Force
   • Exploratory Task Force on Preventive Care in Schools
3. Sherri Onyiego, MD, Market Medical Director for Equality Health
   Equality Health is an Arizona-based population health company that utilizes a whole person care model to advance value-based care across independent networks for diverse populations. They have recently expanded their work into Texas with a focus on the Medicaid population. They partner with health plans to transition independent health care providers of varying sizes into value-based payment models.
4. Engagement opportunities
   • Research Member Community
   • Research Poster Competition
   • CME planning
   • TAFP Exchange – join a member interest group or participate in the Member Forum
   • TAFP Engagement form – tell us more about you and we’ll reach out when opportunities arise
5. Discussion – where should the council focus in the next year regarding public health initiatives?
6. Adjourn

Council on Workforce and Member Engagement

Saturday, April 9, 2022
9:45 – 11 a.m.
Glass Oaks Room, Renaissance Austin Hotel

1. Call to order by chair and introduction of council members
2. Brief report on the work of the council
   • Task Force on Resident-Only FMLE
   • Task Force on Early Pipeline Outreach
3. HOSA – Future Health Professionals
   HOSA is a global student-led organization, whose mission is to promote career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Hear from representatives about what they do and how you can be part of their efforts to get more young people into careers in health care.
4. Engagement opportunities
   • TAFP Exchange – join a member interest group or participate in the Member Forum
   • The Diversity Collective Book Club
   • TAFP Engagement form – tell us more about you and we’ll reach out when opportunities arise
5. Discussion – where should the council focus in the next year regarding workforce and member engagement?
6. Adjourn

Council on Medical Practice

Saturday, April 9, 2022
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Trinity Room, Renaissance Austin Hotel

1. Call to order by Graciela Moreno, MD, chair (Tina Philip, DO, vice chair)
2. Welcome and introduction to the Council on Medical Practice
   • Introduction of council members
   • Overview of the council’s scope as defined by objective 1 of the TAFP strategic plan, including items of interest identified at the council’s initial meeting
3. Presentation by representatives of the AAFP Innovation Lab and Suki AI
4. Task force on EHR/HIT best practices
5. Task force on resolution regarding CPT policy to AAFP Congress of Delegates
6. Open discussion
7. Adjourn

*Schedules and agendas are subject to change.

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