Primary Health Care Research Development Evaluation Program
PHCRED JCU Program Coordinator: Ms Robyn Preston
The Primary Health Care Research Development Evaluation Program (PHCRED) aims to build research and evaluation capacity in primary health care practitioners in the field. The Program was developed by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and commenced in 2001. The Rural Health Research Unit, School of Medicine at James Cook University coordinates the Program in North Queensland.
Practitioners who have been part of our Program include General Practitioners; Practice and Community Nurses; Allied Health Practitioners; Health Promotion Professionals; Aboriginal Health Workers; Primary Health Care Managers; staff and members of PHC Consumer Groups, Self Help Groups and Community Organisations and staff of Divisions of General Practice.
Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Research
Designed for busy practitioners, this course can be studied externally; part time over two to four years. Payment of all or part of your tuition fees may be deferred through HECS-HELP. The course will equip you to undertake research and evaluation in primary health care settings; covering qualitative and quantitative methodology, ethical and practical issues, critical appraisal and evidence based practice. You will also gain skills in effective proposal and grant writing for research funding as well as research dissemination through publications, conferences, the media and policy makers. This unique course gives you the option to engage in basic research and evaluation in your workplace or move to undertake higher level qualifications such as a research masters or PhD.
On-line Introductory Research Module
From 2009 we will be offering qualitative research and evaluation subjects as part of our Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Research.
As much of this material is based on the modules we will be closing these down as of the 1 December 2008.
We are currently evaluating the use of the modules to consider future options for their availability and delivery.
Please undertake our survey to give us feedback: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=m7sVSWIqpKcFfuOAwthiEw_3d_3d
Research and Evaluation Workshops
Workshops and short course provide an introduction to research and evaluation. To ensure content is tailored to participants’ requirements, a needs assessment is conducted prior to each course. Planned course in 2008 include:
30th January 2008: Mackay PHC Research Short course (half day)
3rd – 4th April 2008: Thursday Island PHC Research and Evaluation Short Course
30th April 2008: Cairns Developing a Research Project (half day)
15th – 16th July 2008: Townsville Research and Evaluation Short Course
15 July 2008, Townsville
DEVELOPING A RESEARCH PROJECT - TOWNSVILLE
A free workshop for novice Primary Health Care Researchers
Aimed at new researchers, this full day workshop will outline how to develop a research project in primary health care settings. Participants should have a research idea/topic to develop throughout the workshop. Places limited to 20 people. You are also welcome to attend Program planning and evaluation (16 July). Please apply before 30 June.
16 July 2008, Townsville
PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
An introductory workshop for those new to evaluation in PHC settings
Aimed at those new to evaluation, this full day workshop will introduce how to plan and evaluate programs and projects in primary health care settings. Participants may also attend the workshop 'Developing a research project' (15 July). Places are limited to 20 people, with priority given to those working in primary health care in North Queensland. Please apply before 30 June.
A follow up workshop will be held in November at a date convenient to all participants.
2nd - 3rd October: Indigenous Research Methodologies short course (Townsville)
To register your interest in workshops email: phcred@jcu.edu.au
Presentations from our last PHCRED Introduction to Research and Evaluation Workshop:
Introduction Qual Research Mills
Project management and evaluation
U Mob Yarn Up Talk summary talk
Tailored Research Workshops for the Primary Health Care Sector
Workshops are available for the North Queensland Primary Health Care Sector, including Divisions of General Practice, Queensland Health, Community Services and consumer PHC organizations. A list of current workshop topics are outlined below, however these can be tailored to your team’s needs. A nominal fee may be charged to cover room hire and catering. PHCRED Queensland also holds PHC Research Roadshows to rural and remote Queensland that provide a series of workshops over one day.
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Getting Started in Research
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Literature searching
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Reviewing the Literature
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Program Evaluation
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Needs’ Assessment
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Qualitative Research
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Questionnaire Design
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Grant Writing
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Writing for publication
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Tips for presentations
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SPSS
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Endnote
The North Queensland Practice Based Research Network
The North Queensland Practice Based Research Network is an emerging research network of General Practices in Townsville, Cairns and Mackay. Members include GPs and Practice Nurses with a common interest in answering questions through developing practice-based research and gathering data. The Network main interests are skin cancer, sexual health and enhanced primary health care. Current research network projects include:
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Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Incidence, prevalence and management in primary care settings in north Queensland. With General Practitioners in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay
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Topical Chloramphenicol study: With General Practitioners in Mackay
We are also working in partnership with the Northern Area Health Service, Workforce Directorate on a North Queensland Allied Health Research and Evaluation Capacity Building Project.
Hear about current PHC research
We hold monthly lunchtime PHC research presentations and events at the School of Medicine, JCU, with video-conferencing available to sites in Cairns, Mt Isa, Mackay, Atherton and Thursday Island. Contact us if you are interested in attending or even presenting your research!
Contact us for help with grant applications, proposals and seed funding
We can also assist you with grant preparation, finding scholarships and funding, advice on methodology, ethics, options for further study and available web-based resources.
What is Primary Health Care?
Primary Health Care (PHC) incorporates personal care with health promotion, the prevention of illness and community development. The philosophy of PHC includes the interconnecting principles of equity, access, empowerment, community self-determination and intersectoral collaboration. It encompasses an understanding of the social economic, cultural and political determinants of health.
Keleher, H 2001 Australian Journal of Primary Health 7 (2): 57-61 on www.phcris.org.au
Why Primary Health Care Research?
The PHCRED Strategy aims to build a PHC research workforce and the quality and uptake of evidence-based PHC research. Evidence-based research will contribute to high quality PHC practice and policy.
CONTACT US:
Ms Robyn Preston, BA(DevS) (Hons), MHSc(HealthProm)
PHCRED-JCU Coordinator
T: (07) 4781 3182 F: (07) 4781 5870 E: phcred@jcu.edu.au
A: PHCRED W: www.jcu.edu.au/school/medicine/phcred
Rural Health Research Unit, JCU
Rural Health Research Unit
School of Medicine & Dentistry
James Cook University
DOUGLAS QLD 4811
