Interested in Attending NCCL This Year? We Would Love to Hear From You!

Are you ready to develop skills to advocate for issues that are relevant to your constituency, your practice, your specialty, and your patients? At NCCL, you will elect national officers, gain skills to be an effective leader, and meet others who share similar interests. Chapter delegates participate in all NCCL-specific business functions and have the opportunity to attend a variety of educational breakout sessions. 

As a practicing physician, do you fit into one of the following categories?

• Women
• Minorities
• New physicians (in the first seven years of practice following residency)
• International medical graduates (IMG), from schools outside the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) physicians or physician allies

If so, we would love to have you represent UAFP at NCCL April 28 - May 1, 2021! This year's conference will be held virtually. 

If you are interesting in attending NCCL to represent one of these constituencies, please submit your interest online here.

If you have additional questions, please contact Maryann. 

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Get All the Latest Local Health Dept. Vaccine Distribution Updates

Stay up-to-date with vaccine news and how each of the local health departments are disturbing the COVID-19 vaccines on our website at utahafp.org/covid-19-vaccine-news/