Prof. Barbara Starfield at the 3rd bi-annual EFPC conference in Pisa, 30/31 August26 May 2010 | EFPC 3rd bi-annual conference in Pisa, 30/31 August; Prof. Barbara Starfield confirmed for a key-note presentation on Primary Care Policy related to the determinants of health and equity in health; deadline for the early bird  registration: 1st of June

The biannual conference of the European Primary Care Forum in 2010 will explore a number of critical themes for primary care. Its aim is to enable participants to identify, define and appreciate the significance of questions -ranging from policy to organization, management and clinical care - which are likely to determine the future of primary care in Europe. The Forum is looking to support contributions which address, in particular, issues of equitable access, cost-effectiveness, service delivery, clinical quality and the maintenance of continuity of care. Both urban and rural settings are relevant, with their differing but equally important modern pressures.

Conference themes, (see the programme page for more detailed information about the themes):

  • Chronic disease management
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration & leadership development
  • Managing properly the medicalization of health problems
  • Monitoring primary care performance
  • Health indicators including patient-related health outcomes and experiences
  • Research, funding and service improvement in primary care

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