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Developing Primary Care: The Contribution of Primary Care Research Networks

Peckham, Stephen, Hutchinson, Brian (2012) Developing Primary Care: The Contribution of Primary Care Research Networks. Healthcare Policy, 8 (2). pp. 56-70. ISSN 1715-6572. (doi:10.12927/hcpol.2012.23132) (KAR id:32880)

Abstract

The performance of Canada's primary care sector remains lacklustre relative to other wealthy industrialized countries, and it has been suggested that a lack of investment in research and evaluation may be a cause. One approach to improving and sustaining primary care research is through research networks. Over the past few years, significant investments have begun to be made in developing primary care networks in Canada. While Canadian experience in this area is relatively new, in the United Kingdom primary care research networks were first established in the 1980s. Initially developed at a local level, these have more recently been incorporated into large-scale national networks. This paper reviews the UK experience and highlights potential lessons for the development of networks in Canada.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.12927/hcpol.2012.23132
Subjects: F History United States, Canada, Latin America > F1001 Canada (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies
Depositing User: Tony Rees
Date Deposited: 11 Jan 2013 10:30 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:10 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/32880 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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