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Web-based Educational Forum

The AAFP/AAFP Foundation Web-based Educational Forum (WBEF) offers an interactive multimedia forum to educate medical students about specialty choice and the role of family medicine. "Webisodes" (including webinars, videos and podcasts) will highlight the diverse facets of family medicine and the unique areas of the specialty.

WBEF on Advocacy

Stephanie Vance, the "Advocacy Guru", spoke to FMIGs about advocating at the local level on September 18, 2009.  View the videos and audio from the webinar below.

And don't forget to check out the AAFP's Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit

Advocacy Videos and Audio -- Watch the videos and listen to the audio from the Web-Based Educational Forum on Advocacy with Stephanie Vance.
Advocacy Fact Sheet -- Looking for more information about advocacy and your FMIG? This handout explains how you can get involved in advocacy at the local and national levels. It also highlights the reasons why advocacy efforts are important.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Past Webisodes

Global Health: Preparation for International and Underserved Practice -- A video and its audio highlights are available to download so your FMIG can learn more about family medicine's role in global health.