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About Population Health

Population Health is an approach aimed at improving the health of an entire population. It involves improving the physical and mental health outcomes of patients, while reducing health inequalities within a defined population. It includes action to reduce the occurrence of ill-health, including addressing wider determinants of health, and requires working with communities and partner agencies. 

The Population Health Fellowship program at Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency (“BVFMR”) in Aberdeen, MS provides education and research in many practical aspects of population health with a focus on Scholarly Research and Data Analysis. 

The BVFMR Population Health Fellowship is dedicated to teaching the Fellow an interdisciplinary culture from the outset of training. 

Our program focuses on value-based metrics, equipping fellows with the insights and skills necessary to deliver resource conscious, quality care. The Fellows engage in scholarly research in health outcomes, health disparities, and clinical interventions. 

Structure of a Population Health Fellowship

Program Overview

  • Mission Statement: To develop and grow a workforce of healthcare professionals who will be trained to deliver resource conscious, high quality care. 
  • Target Audience: This Fellowship is for candidates who possess a strong foundation in research methodology and data analysis and are passionate about improving health outcomes through value-based, patient-centered approaches.

Duration

  • Length of Fellowship: 1 year. 
  • Format: Full-time on site 

Core Curriculum

  • Foundational Courses 
  • Population health strategies 
  • Healthcare spending management 
  • Data analytics 
  • Collaborative care models 
  • Annual wellness initiatives 
  • Care coordination  
  • Practice management  
  • Value-based care  
  • Risk management  
  • Public health initiatives 
  • Leadership in healthcare

Fellowship Objectives

Research Development 

  • Foster the ability to formulate and test hypotheses related to population health challenges. 
  • Develop robust research protocols and methodologies. 
  • Investigate Quality Care initiatives 
  • Investigate Clinical Interventions in a retrospective, prospective basis 

Data Analysis and Community Impact 

  • Equip fellows to conduct thorough data analysis and evaluate health interventions. 
  • Enable the assessment of findings to inform community health strategies. 

Intervention and Collaboration 

  • Design and implement targeted interventions to improve health outcomes. 
  • Research interdisciplinary collaboration models to enhance patient care. 

Resource Awareness 

  • Train fellows to evaluate clinical interventions based on a resource utilization basis. 
  • Investigate educational materials for patient health promotion. 

Value-Based Care Learning 

  • Deepen understanding of value-based care principles and policies. 
  • Educate on key concepts such as HCC, HEDIS, risk adjustment factors, and pharmacy/medical loss ratios. 
  • Investigate various methods to collect, evaluate and analyze HCC, HEDIS and RAF scores. 

Closing Care Gaps 

  • Chart review and analysis to identify care gaps in clinical practice. 
  • Investigating and analyzing social determinants of health (SDOH). 

Program Components

Hands-On Research Projects 

  • Engagement in at least two research projects focused on population health issues. 
  • Opportunities to present findings at conferences and community forums. 

Interdisciplinary Collaboration 

  • Opportunities to work with various healthcare professionals, including physicians and social workers. 
  • Team-based projects aimed at developing comprehensive care solutions. 

Community Engagement 

  • Involvement in community outreach programs to educate residents about health resources. 
  • Development of initiatives that promote health equity and address SDOH. 

Mentorship and Professional Development 

  • Access to mentorship from experienced professionals in population health and value-based care. 

Conferences and Workshops:  

  • Opportunities to attend or present at conferences. 

Evaluation and Feedback

  • Regular assessments of fellows’ progress through feedback from mentors and peers. 
  • Opportunities for self-reflection and adjustment of learning objectives.