UNC Family Medicine is committed to working in partnership and service to individuals, community organizations and local, state and government agencies to address the health needs of the population. As one of the best Family Medicine departments in the nation, we aspire to a leadership role in improving the health of the communities we serve. Community Health at UNC Family Medicine can be divided into four different areas. Read below about all the ways we try to care for our communities.
Community Health
We aspire to improve the health of the communities we serve
![FIT program client meeting](https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2020/05/FIT-program.jpeg)
Community Health News
Documentary Featuring LEADoula Program Wins Emmy Award
The LEADoula program (formerly the Alliance for Black Doulas for Black Mamas) was an integral part of the WRAL documentary Critical Term: Why are Black Mothers and Babies Dying?, which recently won a regional Emmy Award. The documentary features LEADoula founders Venus Standard, MSN, CNM, (UNC Family Medicine, which hosts the program) Jacquelyn McMillian Bohler, … Read more
Learn about Our Community Health Efforts
![](https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2018/01/fraher-national-presentation-Research-800x420.jpg)
![](https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2018/01/Amir-and-baby-FMC-e1519316167616-800x420.png)
![](https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2017/11/first-students-e1519316041122-800x420.jpeg)
![](https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2017/11/dr-adam-zolotor-talks-with-wunc-about-the-state-of-rural-health-in-nc-image2-800x420.jpeg)