Lost in Translation: NIH Funding for Family Medicine Research Remains Limited

Cameron, Brianna J.; Bazemore, Andrew; Morley, Christopher P.

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2016.05.160063

Cited by 23 publications

(21 citation statements)

References 5 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This disparity is reflected in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for family medicine, which is simultaneously small and concentrated at three departments. 4,5 Participation in NIH Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSAs) has been similarly inconsistent, even though family medicine research aligns with the program's focus on community engagement and practice-based research. While family medicine faculty held leadership positions in a third of CTSAs, a majority of departments were not involved either because their institution lacked a CTSA or the department lacked expertise.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Associated With Successful Research Departments

Liaw

Eden²,

Coffman

et al. 2019

Fam Med

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background and Objectives: Inadequate resources have led to family medicine research divisions at varying stages of development. The purpose of this analysis was to identify the factors that family medicine research “bright spot” departments perceive to be crucial to their success. Methods: In this qualitative analysis, we identified bright spot dimensions and used a snowball sampling approach to identify medical school-based departments considered to be research bright spots. With 16 leaders from eight departments, we conducted semistructured interviews, covering historical events, leadership, partnerships, mentors, faculty selection, and training. We recorded and transcribed interviews and used a template-driven approach to data analysis, iteratively defining and modifying codes. At least two reviewers independently coded each interview, and coding discrepancies were discussed until consensus was reached. Results: We identified the following themes: (1) Leadership was committed to research; (2) Research was built around teams of researchers; (3) Interdisciplinary teams facilitated by partnerships allowed the department to tackle complex problems; (4) The convergence of researchers and clinicians ensured that the research was relevant to family medicine; (5) Departments had cultures that engendered trust, leading to effective collaboration; (6) These teams were composed of intrinsically motivated individuals supported by mentorship and resources; (7) When deciding which questions to pursue, departments balanced the question’s alignment with the individual researcher’s passion, relevance to family medicine, and fundability. Conclusions: A commitment to research from an engaged chair, partnerships, integrating front-line clinicians, and supporting intrinsically motivated individuals were important for bright spots. Applying these concepts may be an important strategy for generating knowledge.

show abstract

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Associated With Successful Research Departments

Liaw

Eden²,

Coffman

et al. 2019

Fam Med

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Should one set a stop date to push the search process or should an interim chair be recommended? 3,4 If there is no appointment by the stop date, is this an opportunity to negotiate an extension? Have we done our work to plan for succession, not only for an emergency but also for the long term?…”

Section: Determining the Right Time "I Would Like Things To Be Stablementioning

confidence: 99%

“…[2][3][4][5] On the other hand, requirements for scholarship are increasing in the context of residency training. Additionally, as family medicine matures as both a specialty and a discipline (the latter constituting practicing family physicians, as well as aspiring learners, and non-physician faculty who work in the context of family medicine departments or programs), the need to approach research questions from the unique perspective of family medicine has become acute.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

STFM Launches a New Journal Focused on Family Medicine Education: "Peer-Reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research" (Primer)

Morley¹,

Nolte²

2016

The Annals of Family Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Cameron et al 1,2 report a disturbing lack of trend in family medicine NIH funding over the past 10 years. There has been very little change in family medicine research funding.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Where You Stand Is What You See: We See a Need for More Primary Care Research Funding

Westfall¹

2016

J Am Board Fam Med

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Lost in Translation: NIH Funding for Family Medicine Research Remains Limited

Cited by 23 publications

References 5 publications

Factors Associated With Successful Research Departments

Factors Associated With Successful Research Departments

STFM Launches a New Journal Focused on Family Medicine Education: "Peer-Reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research" (Primer)

Where You Stand Is What You See: We See a Need for More Primary Care Research Funding

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About