A Direct Approach to Research: Using Population Data to Introduce Medical Students to Data Collection

In short, medical schools should emphasize the use of population data as a research tool for students.

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Family Medicine–Specific Practice-Based Research Network Productivity and Clinical and Translational Sciences Award Program Affiliation

Objective: Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are groups of practices that work together to conduct research. Little is known about the degree to which PBRNs may be achieving success. This is the first general survey of family medicine–based PBRN directors in the United States and Canada to examine research productivity outcomes…

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Innovations in Faculty Development: Study of a Research Assistance Unit Designed to Assist Clinician-Educators with Research

Objectives: At a mid-sized community medical school, research was not traditionally strong. Faculty members cited lack of infrastructure support as a significant research barrier. In response, the regional dean developed and funded a research assistance unit (RAU) in 2006 to provide administrative and statistical support to junior faculty beginning their…