NASEM: Standing Committee on Primary Care - Open Meeting #1

The Standing Committee on Primary Care is tasked with informing the Initiative for Strengthening Primary Health Care, a coordinated activity across agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Agriculture that was launched by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in response to the National Academies report Implementing High-Quality Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care (2021). 

The standing committee will maintain surveillance of the primary care field, including published studies and changes in clinical practices and policies. The committee will discuss relevant data and information during 2-4 public meetings each year and will serve as a focal point for discussions on priorities in primary care. As requested, the standing committee may issue letter reports in response to direct questions from sponsors. All activities of the standing committee will be conducted in accordance with institutional guidelines.

At this meeting from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), the Standing Committee will engage with Standing Committee sponsors and the co-chairs of the Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care (NASEM, 2021) report.