Advocate

Your support makes a difference.

Get Involved

There are a variety of ways to get involved with the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians. If you are interested in volunteering, fill out our Committee Volunteer Form to join a committee. Check out our list of opportunities to see if there is a good fit for you.

OPPORTUINITIES

Priorities

Review the 2025 legislative priorities, see how to contact your legislator, and learn how to become a successful lobbyist. Your viewpoint is important and worth expressing. Never forget that democracy depends on citizens expressing their views. It is to your advantage that you are an Iowa citizen concerned enough about the issues to get involved.

OUR APPROACH

Rural Loan Repayment Program

The Rural Iowa Primary Care Loan Repayment Program was established to address critical doctor shortages in rural Iowa communities. The program provides loan repayment incentives to individuals who practice in specified locations for up to five years. Read more to learn about eligibility criteria, review the program agreement, and see the service commitment area.

IAFP PrimCare PAC

IAFP PrimCare PAC is IAFP's political action committee (PAC). This voluntary family-run medicine PAC provides Iowa family physicians with a strong voice in the Iowa State Legislature and helps the Academy in its efforts to impact both healthy policy and the overall practice environment.

DONATE

Serve on an IAFP Committee

Committee recruitment occurs through calls for volunteers published in the Iowa Family Physicians magazine and through volunteers identified during meetings and communications throughout the year.

VOLUNTEER FORM