
Bridging Cultures to Enrich Global Health
該聯盟的目的和目標是促進全球對初級保健醫學作為所有患者良好健康的基礎的認可,並促進全球所需系統的發展,以提供及時和適當的高質量、具有成本效益、為世界各國人民提供人道主義保健

The IPCEA Mission
The purpose and goal of this alliance is to advance global recognition of primary care medicine as the foundation of good health for all patients and to foster the development of the systems required across the planet to provide timely and appropriate access to quality, cost-effective, humanitarian health care for all peoples of the world.

The IPCEA Commitment
This primary care educational alliance, basing its actions and goals around this osteopathic philosophy and its principles will seek to bring together physicians, health care providers, health care foundations, governments, and industries to reach its goal of enriching global health through primary care education.
Would you like to join us?
The IPCEA is always looking to engage enthusiastic, board-certified family physicians with a heart for service, teaching and embracing new cultures. Faculty appointments at an accredited U.S. medical school are required, preferably at the level of associate professor or above. Experience in teaching medical residents and/or medical students is also required.

The Significance of
“The Bridge Builder”
Inspired by a poem called “The Bridge Builder,” its interpretation in a painting is the personification of the IPCEA mission.
Understanding the Difference: What is a DO versus an MD?
What is a D.O.?
If you’re like most people, you’ve been going to physicians ever since you were born, but you’re unaware that some or all of them could have been osteopathic physicians, also known as DOs. You may not even be aware that there are two types of complete physicians in the United States—DOs and MDs.
什么是D.O.?
如果你像大多数人一样,你出生以后会时常去看医生,但你不知道其中部分或全部都是骨科医生, 也被称为DO。你甚至可能不知道,在美国有两种类型的医生-DOS和MDS。
Our Legacy Partners
The IPCEA offers its primary care “train-the-trainer” programs in China due, in part, to the past support of the organizations below, for which we are very grateful. They materially assisted the enablement of our current mission.
AOF Mission:
To support programs and services that promote osteopathic medicine and enhance patient-centered care.
Heart to Heart International Mission:
Heart to Heart International improves healthcare access in the U.S. and around the world. They achieve their mission by distributing resources, conducting training, engaging volunteers, and responding to disasters.
ACOFP Education & Research Foundation Mission:
The mission of the ACOFP Education & Research Foundation is to encourage understanding of the principles and practices of osteopathic family medicine, promote osteopathic family physician leadership and improve public health.
AOF Mission:
To support programs and services that promote osteopathic medicine and enhance patient-centered care.
Heart to Heart International Mission:
Heart to Heart International improves healthcare access in the U.S. and around the world. They achieve their mission by distributing resources, conducting training, engaging volunteers, and responding to disasters.
ACOFP Education & Research Foundation Mission:
The mission of the ACOFP Education & Research Foundation is to encourage understanding of the principles and practices of osteopathic family medicine, promote osteopathic family physician leadership and improve public health.