CTC-RI partnering with RIDOH to launch the new Primary Care Training Sites Program

CTC is excited to have a role in implementing the RIDOH Primary Care Training Sites Program established by the legislature in July 2024.  The program, created by legislation proposed by the CTC Primary Care Task Force on Workforce Development and sponsored by Senator Pamela Lauria and Representative Kathleen Fogarty, will provide funding to primary care practices that sign up to precept students in medical school and graduate nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs. The program aims to expand clinical training capacity in community primary care sites and create a standard curriculum for preceptors to expose students to the joys of primary care practice, orienting students to the members of the primary care team and providing patient-centered care.

CTC will be responsible for curriculum development, training preceptors and engaging preceptors in a supportive learning community to share successes, learn from challenges, and inform continuous program improvement, with a goal of building and sustaining a network of high-quality clinical training sites for future primary care providers.  RIDOH expects to launch the training program in summer 2025 and will provide grant funding of up to $90,000 to eligible primary care practices.