Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP)

06/30/2026

Family physicians see the impact of children’s screen use and mental health needs every day. HHS ODPHP is accepting public comments on Healthy People 2030 objectives, including proposed new objectives (mental health care access, early/middle childhood development, and non-clinical activities that improve health outcomes) and refinements to existing screen time objectives following the Surgeon General’s Advisory on harms of screen use. Submit your comments by July 16, 2026. https://loom.ly/JvaD06c

06/24/2026

Short on time? AAFP's new “practice hack” videos and quick-reference fact sheets deliver practical guidance on identifying exacerbation risk, recognizing disease progression and optimizing COPD management—fast. https://bit.ly/4tATVw9

06/23/2026

As a family physician, you can help normalize conversations about brain health. Dr. Yogesh Shah shares the importance of talking about brain health during wellness visits with patients between the ages of 40 to 65 to help reduce their risk of dementia. For more resources and insights: https://ter.li/brainhlth

05/28/2026

AAFP Member Advantage partner UpToDate® now includes Expert AI in every plan, including their enhanced Pro Plus package. Now through June 30, members get an extra 5% savings with code SOAAFP5. Claim your exclusive discount today! https://loom.ly/zfG6xJ4

05/26/2026

Substance use disorders remain one of the most pressing challenges in family medicine. Register for this free CME course to learn how to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that addresses these barriers head-on.

Learn harm reduction strategies, trauma-informed care, and addiction management in this CME for family physicians.

05/19/2026

As the government’s new Healthcare Advisory Committee meets on 5/18, CEO Shawn Martin and Dr. Sachin Jain, CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, outlined several bold policies that challenge both government and industry leaders to rethink what it will actually take to make the country healthier.

1. A call for every sector to look inward and take responsibility for its own role in poor health outcomes
2. A shift from measuring financial performance to measuring what truly matters: health
3. Treating the rebuilding of public trust in science as a national imperative
4. Ensuring technology strengthens—rather than erodes—the human relationships at the core of health care
5. Re-centering primary care as the foundation of prevention and long-term health

Read the full piece in Fierce Healthcare.

President Donald Trump and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | The question for the administration's soon-to-convene Federal Advisory Committee to improve U.S. healthcare is not whether we know what to do, but whether we are finally willing to do it, write the CEOs of the American Academy of Family P...

05/12/2026

AAFP has updated its Addressing Alcohol and Other Substance Use Practice Manual!

This manual provides guidance for universal screening and intervention for alcohol use and other substance use in your practice. https://bit.ly/4qBFyWr

05/05/2026

AAFP’s Family Practice Management (FPM) supplement on FASDs is packed with practical guidance for family physicians—covering patient education, SBIRT workflows, and clinical tips. Access it now and share with your care team: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/issues/2017/0500/p12.html

04/30/2026

REGISTER NOW: PAFP's popular Summer Sea-M-E Conference will sell out! Join us for 25+ AOA/AAFP credits, half-day sessions, free time with family and friends, social activities, networking and more! June 11-17, 2026, in Dewey Beach, Delaware. https://loom.ly/ETQPJac