Infrastructure
National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research (FMSPR)
Suggested Reading
Practice-Based Research Networks: Asphalt on the Blue Highways of Primary Care Research
Every Day I Write the Book: Transforming EHR Data from Daily Practice into New Knowledge
Leveraging the All of Us Database for Primary Care Research with Large Datasets
Measuring Research Capacity: Development of the PACER Tool
Lack of Investment in Family Medicine Research
Although it is the largest funder of biomedical research, the National Institute of Health, spent only 0.2% of its budget in 2021 on family medicine research.4 Despite being the largest specialty in the US Health system, primary care investment pales in comparison to other developed nations.5 This underinvestment impacts clinical care.6
Find Open Program Funding Opportunities
What is the Clinical and Translational Science Institute?
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) funds The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) through the National Institute for Health (NIH) and supports a national network of medical institutions that speeds the translation of research discoveries into improved care. This program nurtures the field of translational science through education, training, and support.
For questions and updates on the strategic plan, please reach out to Shannon Robinson (srobinson@napcrg.org).