Research
Department of Family Medicine researchers study issues related to primary
health care, such as health care quality, effectiveness, and practice
redesign. We also have a strong focus on health services research to aid in
the design and analysis of systems for health services delivery and
financing.
Our research group includes 5 senior MD and PhD researchers, a PhD-level
biostatistician, data analysts, research assistants, a technical
writer, a grant manager, and an expert in communication in
practice-based research networks (PBRNs).
Much of the DFM's research focuses on using PBRNs - our
department is home to three PBRNs and supports SNOCAP - an umbrella
organization that facilitates collaboration and support for five
PBRNs. We also hold two health services research master contracts
from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and
serve as a federally designated PBRN Research Center and as a
Comparative Effectiveness Research Center.