COM Dean Jane Carreiro appointed to federal medical advisory committee

Jane Carreiro, D.O., vice president of Health Affairs and dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jane Carreiro, D.O., vice president for Health Affairs and dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.
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Jane Carreiro, D.O., vice president of Health Affairs and dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD).

The ACTPCMD advises and makes recommendations to the secretary of the DHHS; the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on policy, program development, and other significant matters concerning medical and dental activities under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.

The committee also develops, publishes, and implements performance measures and longitudinal evaluations for programs under certain provisions of the PHS Act, the piece of legislation that forms the foundation of HHS’ legal authority for responding to public health emergencies.

The ACTPCMD includes members representing a variety of health care disciplines, including osteopathic and allopathic medicine, family medicine, physician assistant programs, general dentistry, advanced nursing programs, and other health professionals engaged in primary care or oral health interprofessional training.

Carreiro is one of three osteopathic physicians currently serving on the committee, and she is the only person to represent New England.

During her tenure at UNE COM — which has been consistently recognized for national leadership in primary care training — Carreiro has spearheaded several interprofessional programs to expand medical and dental students’ clinical knowledge and skills across disciplines in response to the severe shortage of dentists and primary care doctors in the rural northeast.

“I have been privileged to spend the last 30 years caring for underserved populations and training students to practice in underserved areas,” she said. “I am honored to serve on the ACTPCMD at this critical time, and I look forward to working with colleagues on this committee to enhance primary care and dentistry training and improve health outcomes for patients.”