Robert Graham Center

As the country ages, the U.S. faces a fierce demand for more PCPs. Join Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour on 7/27 for a @Health_Affairs webinar that will break down the factors contributing to U.S. primary care workforce shortages & policies to ensure access to care. bit.ly/4vuRfjf

As the country ages, the U.S. faces a fierce demand for more PCPs. Join Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour on 7/27 for a @Health_Affairs webinar that will break down the factors contributing to U.S. primary care workforce shortages & policies to ensure access to care. bit.ly/4vuRfjf

This month, many doctors officially began their family medicine journey as their residency programs began. In the U.S., teaching hospitals & associated settings provide GME for residents through years of supervised, hands-on training. Learn more at bit.ly/44i9nSr

Choosing where to practice medicine is a big decision. #GrahamCenter researchers looked at where family physicians practice & the link is clear: doctors practice near where they trained. We can use this info to bring more docs to where they’re needed most. bit.ly/4vkNwEI

Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Robert Graham Center Director, talked to @MedEconomics about what’s driving young adults' care decisions. The main takeaway? Patients are turning to the care model that gets them seen the quickest. Read more: bit.ly/4oSjSVR

It's time to recognize our June 2026 Larry A. Green Visiting Scholar, Austin Morgan, MD! Austin spent the last month exploring important research questions around primary care access and collaborating with the @aafp GR team on advocacy priorities. Thank you, Austin!

"We know that there is a primary care crisis, and it's coming from a workforce shortage, and the only way that we're going to solve that is to better resource primary care offices," said RGC Director Yalda Jabbarpour. Read more in @MedEconomics: bit.ly/4oSjSVR

After a recent episode of The Pitt, Drs. @JonStaloff, Andrea Anderson and Yalda Jabbarpour wrote in @medpagetoday how medical dramas can influence how Americans understand doctors, illness and even health policy. Read the full piece: bit.ly/3Sd2SgT

It's time to thank our May visiting scholar, Dr. Allison Couture, for all her hard work at the #GrahamCenter. She’s visiting from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Thank you, Dr. Couture!

Save the date for 5/21 at 2pm ET! RGC's Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour will moderate an @AHRQGov webinar on secondary data sources in primary care and how they can be leveraged to strengthen primary care research and policy. Register now: bit.ly/42NR1rB

Congratulations to William Phillips, Jeongyoung Park, PhD & Michael Topmiller on winning this year’s @STFM_FM Research Paper of the Year award! If we want to strengthen U.S. health care, we need policies grounded in real data on physician pathways. bit.ly/4nlamKl

New RGC research found G2211 is being used by clinicians, but at rates well below CMS projections and several subspecialties are billing G2211 more frequently than family medicine. Read more in @AnnalsofIM: bit.ly/3OplMQ8

New RGC research found G2211 is being used by clinicians, but at rates well below CMS projections and several subspecialties are billing G2211 more frequently than family medicine. Read more in @AnnalsofIM: bit.ly/3OplMQ8

We have some exciting news: the #GrahamCenter is now on LinkedIn! Connect with us on LinkedIn and X to stay on top of the latest in primary care and family research and more. bit.ly/4a0pozT

This year’s Match told us two important things about the primary care workforce: First, we’re headed in the right direction. Family medicine welcomed the largest class in the history of the specialty. Second, we need to keep this momentum going. bit.ly/4ts7JYO

We have some exciting news: the #GrahamCenter is now on LinkedIn! Connect with us on LinkedIn and X to stay on top of the latest in primary care and family research and more. bit.ly/4a0pozT

Primary care is vital for everyone, but there is a growing shortage. Between 2017 and 2023, the number of family docs practicing in rural communities dropped 11%. Read more about this in @AnnFamMed bit.ly/4qhpW9S

Having a primary care physician improves chronic disease prevention and management. Our new report showed that 95.5% of adults with a primary care physician got screenings for chronic disease prevention, compared to just 67.6% of those without a PCP. bit.ly/4qE31Ft

If you want to avoid hospitalization or major medical bills, one of the most effective moves is to go see a #primarycare doctor before something becomes a major health issue. Thanks @Marketplace for featuring our new thematic report: bit.ly/4cwudCA

Primary care is vital for everyone, but there is a growing shortage. Between 2017 and 2023, the number of family docs practicing in rural communities dropped 11%. Read more about this in @AnnFamMed bit.ly/4qhpW9S