The North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) is an organization of researchers in
family medicine,
primary care
Primary care is the day-to-day healthcare given by a health care provider. Typically this provider acts as the first contact and principal point of continuing care for patients within a healthcare system, and coordinates other specialist care ...
, and related fields, including
epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population.
It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evide ...
, the
behavioral sciences, and
health services research
Health services research (HSR) became a burgeoning field in North America in the 1960s, when scientific information and policy deliberation began to coalesce. Sometimes also referred to as health systems research or health policy and systems resear ...
. NAPCRG was founded in 1972 and has binational (USA and Canada) governance.
Programs
NAPCRG maintains programs that are focused on building research capacity in primary care, generating grants, supporting patient-centered outcomes in research, and involving trainees in primary care research.
Conferences
NAPCRG organizes an annual meeting, a practice-based research network conference, and an international conference on practice facilitation.
[Nagykaldi, Z., Davis, M. M., Lipman, P. D., Dluzak, L., Haught, J., & ICPF Steering Committee. (2020). THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PRACTICE FACILITATION (ICPF) FOCUSES ON EXTENDING FACILITATION TO THE COMMUNITY. The Annals of Family Medicine, 18(1), 89-90.]
Affiliations
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American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
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American Board of Family Medicine
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. Founded in February 1969 as the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP) ...
(ABFM)
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College of Family Physicians of Canada
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC; French: ''Collège des médecins de famille du Canada'', ''CMFC'') is a professional association and the legal certifying body for the practice of family medicine in Canada. This national organiz ...
(CPFC)
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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
References
External links
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Family medicine in the United States
Clinical research
General practice organizations