Building research capacity in south-west Sydney through a Primary and Community Health Research Unit

Emma L. Friesen, Elizabeth J. Comino, Jennifer Reath, Alison Derrett, Maree Johnson, Gawaine Powell Davies, Siaw Teng-Liaw, Lynn Kemp

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    Abstract

    The Primary and Community Health Research Unit was established in 2010 in south-west Sydney to build research capacity in primary and community health services and help generate evidence to underpin clinical activities. In 2011, six project teams participated in a 12-month researcher mentoring program, undertaking projects in quality improvement and service evaluation. Project teams were linked with academic mentors and participated in four research skill development workshops covering research design, research ethics, statistical analysis and academic writing. All project teams presented their work at two or more research conferences, and all are preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. The Primary and Community Health Research Unit's approach to research capacity building in primary and community health services appears to be effective in supporting novice researchers to undertake research in their clinical settings. Sustainability is dependent on securing ongoing funding. Further analysis is needed to identify strengths and weaknesses of this approach.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)4-8
    Number of pages5
    JournalAustralian Journal of Primary Health
    Volume20
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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