In this episode, Dr. Assibey is joined by CAFP's Justice Through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee co-chairs, Drs. Shannon Connolly and Melissa Campos to discuss how and why the committee was formed, the work being done by this committee to focus CAFP's work with the JEDI lens. 

Guests:

• Dr. Shannon Connolly, MD, FAAFP (she/her) is the Associate Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Dr. Connolly offers Adult primary care with a focus on sexual and reproductive health, and gender-affirming care. She is Chair of CAFP’s JEDI Committee, as well as Past President of the CAFP Board. Dr. Connolly also serves on the AAFP Commission on DEI in Family Medicine. Dr. Connolly identifies as Asian American, and an immigrant to the US.

• Melissa Campos, MD (she/her) identifies as Mexican-American. Dr. Campos is the Associate Program Director at Scripps Chula Vista Family Medicine Residency and a Physician for San Ysidro Health. She practices full spectrum family medicine, inpatient, OB, SNF, and clinic. Dr. Campos is Vice-Chair of the JEDI Committee, and Past-President of the San Diego Chapter of CAFP..

• Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP (he/him) identifies as Ghanaian American. Dr. Assibey is the Associate Program Director at San Joaquin General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices full spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on street medicine, addiction medicine, SNF. Dr. Assibey is the District 8 Director on the CAFP Board, and a member of the JEDI Committee.

Resources:

• Find more information about CAFP’s Justice Through Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee at familydocs.org/jedi.

• Find more information about Family Medicine POP! (August 23-25, 2024 in Costa Mesa, CA) at www.familydocs.org/pop.

• Read the article by Drs. Connolly and Campos published in the California Family Physician magazine at www.familydocs.org/cfp. 

• CAFP’s Online Education is Homeroom: https://education.familydocs.org 

• AAFP links

• EveryONE Project: https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/the-everyone-project.html

• Center for Diversity and Health Equity: https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/the-everyone-project/aafp-center-for-diversity-and-health-equity.html

• Neighborhood Navigator: https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/the-everyone-project/neighborhood-navigator.html 

• CAFP’s Committee page: https://www.familydocs.org/committees 

• CAFP’s local chapter page: https://www.familydocs.org/chapters

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.

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