title: Structure of graduate medical education programs in preventive medicine.
abstract: Organizing and structuring graduate education programs in preventive medicine is a complex and often obscure process. This article describes the interrelated organizations that affect directly or indirectly the process of preventive medicine graduate education. A brief description of the overall structure of the educational process and suggestions for individuals interested in participating in the determinative organizations are given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conrad
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000193:education*; D013044:Specialty Boards