AKC/STC - from health center to CeFAM and back Read more»   Projects - All the projects at CeFAM (partly in Swedish) Search for projects» How to search»   Primary care database Read more»   Inspiration Read more»		[PRESS 080611] Gastrointestinal problems may be associated with other health problems and even previously experienced abuse Restlessness, anxiety, aches, and pains. People with recurrent gastrointestinal complaints often have other concurrent health problems, seek medical care more frequently, and experience lower quality of life than those without such complaints. Read more:  Stomach and abuse» [Center for Family and Community Medicine, CeFAM] Where patients are the center With 200 part- and full-time employees, the Center for Family and Community Medicine (CeFAM) is the largest research, education, and development center for primary care in Sweden and among the largest in Europe. Dynamic, patient-centered focus Our real-world grounding is the most critical aspect of our organization. Almost all of us at CeFAM work part-time in primary health care–as physicians, nurses, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, or members of other paramedical professions. This means our research, education, and care development ideas germinate in day-to-day work with primary health care patients and personnel. About us » World-class databases We know what is needed in primary care in Stockholm County because we are part of primary care in Stockholm County. What’s more, our unique perspective and clinical contacts have been crucial to our ability to construct world-class databases and conduct internationally recognized research in cancer, reproductive, cardiovascular, psychiatric, and genetic epidemiology; physical activity; gastroenterology; nursing care; and the influence of neighborhoods on health. Read more » CeFAM’s 14 science and training centers CeFAM’s role as a link between research and practice is strengthened by our Science and training center (STC) program. Read more » Education and continuing education CeFAM coordinates education for all medical interns and residents in Stockholm County and runs a “Doctor School” where we teach medical students how to encounter patients as people and how to engage in successful two-way communication with patients. Read more » National and international cooperation CeFAM has collaborators at the regional, national, and international levels. Current major international partners include the Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine; the Department of Psychology, San Diego State University; the Centre for Statistics, London University; the Mayo Clinics in the U.S.; and the German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg. Read more »
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