The Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience (CU²RE) program is designed to enhance the recruitment, training, and retention of medical students dedicated to serving as family medicine physicians to provide primary care in the medically underserved urban and rural areas of Alabama. The enriched training program addresses six core areas related to interprofessional education, behavioral health, social determinants of health, cultural and linguistic competency, practice transformation, and telehealth. Participants selected for CU²RE benefit from an array of resources ranging from advising and faculty mentorship to guidance on scholarly activities and assistance with conference travel. Their demonstrated interest in and dedication to primary care also increases participants’ eligibility for various primary care scholarships.
Applications are now open for first-year UAB Heersink School of Medicine students. Contact Joseph Coppiano, M.D., or Robin Inzinna with questions.
Mission
To increase the number and quality of medical students who enter family medicine/primary care, particularly those from—and willing to care for—underserved populations.
Vision
To be the premier program for medical student education in primary care with a focus on the transformation of health care delivery and training leaders in the field.
The CU2RE Program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $16 million with 10% financed with non¬governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.