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NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods & Project Development Retreat, 25 - 28 March 2008

The NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Consortium will be conducting a Short Course on Research Methods for eligible early career primary health care researchers, as part of a state-wide collaborative approach to research capacity building, at the University of New South Wales on 25 - 28 March 2008

The Short Course on Research Methods will introduce early career primary health care researchers to both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

The Project Development Retreat will be held immediately after the Short Course, providing postgraduate research applicants with the skills and support required to work up their research proposals.

Program details are attached.  Please note the program mary vary on the actual day.

Past Events

NSW PHC Short Course on Evaluation Methods for the Alliance of NSW Divisions, 25-28 February 2008

The Short Course on Evaluation Methods introduced Divisions staff to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluation methods. The Project Development Retreat held immediately after the Short Course gave participants the opportunity to work up their evaluation projects under the guidance of evaluation experts and leaders from the Divisions Network.

Day 1: Monday, 25 February Introduction to Evaluation Framework
Introduction to evaluation theory practice: A/Professor David Perkins
Evaluation design focus on methods: Professor David Lyle

Day 2 Tuesday, 26 February Data Collection
Questionnaire Design: Sarah Dennis
Interviews: Dr Kathryn Dwan
Focus Groups: Professor Jeff Fuller
Existing Data Sets: Dr Kathryn Dwan

Day 3 Wednesday, 27 February Data Analysis and Presentation
Management and Analysis of Data: Professor Jeff Fuller
Writing and Dissemination: Dr Kathryn Dwan

4th Biennial NSW PHC Research & Evaluation Conference, 29-30 November 2007

Thursday 29 November Friday 30 November Keynote Addresses Professor Chris van Weel Dr Marie Pirotta Keynote Addresses Ms Linda Cutler Ms Sandra Bailey Concurrent Paper Sessions Rural & Remote Health 1 Ageing Population 1 Research Process Preventing & Managing Chronic Disease Concurrent Workshop Sessions Mr Anthony Critchley A/Professor Libby Kalucy Ms Vanessa Rose & Ms Lisa Thompson Concurrent Seminar Sessions Ms Melinda Soos A/Professor Ellen McIntyre Ms Rachel Laws, Mr John Kurko & Ms Jenny Hughes Dr Shawn Wilson & Ms Cathy Powell Keynote Addresses Ms Kim Browne Mr Matt Hanrahan Concurrent Stakeholder Forums Professor Nicholas Zwar, Dr Kathryn Dwan & Dr Parker Magin A/Professor Libby Kalucy & A/Professor Ellen McIntyre Dr Lynn Kemp Concurrent Paper Sessions Ageing Population 2 Health Services Delivery Rural & Remote Health 2 Health Promotion

NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods & Project Development Retreat for the Institute of Rural Clinical Services & Teaching, 24 - 27 September 2007

The NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Consortium conducted a Short Course on Research Methods for the NSW Health Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching, for eligible early-career primary health care researchers from rural Area Health Services in NSW, as part of a state-wide collaborative approach to research capacity building, at the University of New South Wales on 24 - 27 September 2007. The Short Course on Research Methods introduced early career primary health care researchers to both qualitative and quantitative research methods. A Project Development Retreat was held immediately after the Short Course, which provided postgraduate research applicants the skills and support required to work up their research proposals.

To facilitate learning following the event, presentations and additional resources are included below: Coding and analysis - Professor Jeff Fuller Focus Groups - Professor Jeff Fuller Intro to Project Research Ideas - Dr Megan Passey Intro to Bias Research - Prof David Lyle Measures of Frequency and Association - Frances Boreland Overview of the Main Quantitative Research Strategies - Prof David Lyle Questionnaire Design - Dr Sarah Dennis Email Us to hear about future NSW PHC Events

NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods & Project Development Retreat, 10-13 April 2007

The NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Consortium conducted a Short Course on Research Methods for eligible early career primary health care researchers, as part of a state-wide collaborative approach to research capacity building, at the University of New South Wales on 10-13 April 2007.

The Short Course on Research Methods introduced early career primary health care researchers to both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

The Project Development Retreat was held immediately after the Short Course, which provided postgraduate research applicants the skills and support required to work up their research proposals.

To facilitate learning following the event, presentations and additional resources are included below:

Coding and analysis - Professor Jeff Fuller
Focus Groups - Professor Jeff Fuller
Interviewing - Vanessa Traynor
Intro to Project Research Ideas - Dr Megan Passey
Intro to Bias Research - Prof David Lyle
Measures of Frequency and Association - Francis Boreland
Overview of the Main Quantitative Research Strategies - Prof David Lyle
Qualitative Research - Core Concepts - Vanessa Traynor
Questionnaire Design - Dr Sarah Dennis
Writing up Qualitative Findings - Vanessa Traynor

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NSW PHC Researcher Development Program (RDP) Forum 2006, Shoal Bay, Port Stephens, 25 November 2006

The 1st NSW PHC RDP Forum was be held at the Shoal Bay Resort, Port Stephens on 25 November 2006. The Forum provided RDP participants with an ideal opportunity to present their work in an informal and supportive environment. It was also is a great opportunity for RDP participants to network with their peers and other more experienced primary health care researchers.

Further information are available in the RDP Forum Info

NSW PHC Program Retreat 2006, Shoal Bay Resort, Port Stephens, 23 - 24 November 2006

The NSW PHC Program Retreat was held at the Shoal Bay Resort, Port Stephens on 23 -24 November 2006. The Retreat provided an opportunity for members of the NSW PHC Program to come together to network and learn, and to allow a cross fertilisation of ideas in a relaxed atmosphere.

To help develop a vision for the future the Retreat aimed to

• Bring the regional network, NSW PHC Program staff and members of the NSW PHC Advisory Committee together to share their experiences to establish a shared understanding and culture.
• Provide the Advisory Committee with suggested key outcomes to achieve by the end of Phase 2 of the RCBI at the state-wide level.
• Identify processes for how we might work together to achieve these outcomes.

Those who attended included:

• NSW PHC Program staff
• Key contributing network members invited by university departments
• NSW PHC Advisory Committee members

All NSW PHC Program Retreat 2006 presentations are available below:

NSW PHC from the perspective of the Department of Health and Ageing Dr Kerry Atkins
NSW Office perspective on PHCRED Ms Cath Sefton
NSW PHC Program Phase II: Moving forward Prof David Lyle
Building research capacity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care Ms Wendy Hermeston, Dr Megan Passey and Dr Jeff Fuller
First steps in building a network of research general practices Dr Parker Magin
Working with GP regional training providers Dr Sarah Dennis
The Researcher Development Program: Does it even get a PhD student? Prof Marjan Kljakovic
Research career pathways: A journey from confusion to enlightenment and back again Ms Vanessa Traynor
Environmental distress and human well-being Prof Linda Connor
Notes on Reflection and identification of issues for Retreat Day 2

Further information and registration details are available in the Information Brochure
For information on the venue please view the Shoal Bay Resort Brochure

NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods for the NSW Health Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching 25 -28 September 2006

The NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Consortium is conducting a Short Course on Research Methods for the NSW Health Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching for eligible early career primary health care researchers from rural areas in NSW. Refer below for application guidelines.

The NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods has been designed to introduce early career primary health care researchers to both qualitative and quantitative research methods and to provide them with the basic skills required to critically appraise the research literature and to design a research project.

The Project Development Retreat was held immediately after the Short Course on Research Methods for participants of the Short Course who were looking to submit a research proposal in the future. The Retreat provided support and the basic skills required to design and compile a research project.

Application Guidelines and Information
What is research?
Pre-reading: Resources for quantitative research
Pre-reading: Resources for qualitative research
Program_DRAFT
General information
UNSW map [For exact location of venue use grid reference G15 Robert Webster Building]

The NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods presentations are available below:

Overview of the main quantitative research strategies Prof David Lyle
Introduction to bias in research Prof David Lyle
Measures of frequency and association Ms Frances Boreland
Questionnaire design Dr Sarah Dennis & Mr Hudson Birden
Introduction to qualitative methods A/Prof Gaynor Heading
Interviews Ms Vanessa Traynor
Focus groups A/Prof Gaynor Heading
Qualitative analysis (including coding) A/Prof Gaynor Heading
Mixed methods Ms Vanessa Traynor
Introduction to project and research ideas A/Prof Jeffrey Fuller

Please follow the links for the Short Course on Research Methods Evaluation Report and Project Development Retreat Evaluation Report

NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods 2006

The NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods was held in Sydney on 19 – 21 June 2006. The Short Course has been designed to introduce early career primary health care researchers to both qualitative and quantitative research methods and to provide them with the basic skills required to critically appraise the research literature and to design a research project.

A Project Development Retreat was held immediately after the Short Course on Research Methods for participants of the Short Course who were planning to submit a research proposal for either postgraduate studies or a research project during 2006/ 2007. The Retreat provided support and the basic skills required to design and compile a research project. Participants were offered ongoing informal mentoring following the Retreat.

Click here for the Short Course Programme.

The NSW PHC Short Course presentations and additional resources are included below:

NSW PHC Research Stream at the 8th Annual Vital Links Forum 2006

The NSW PHC Research Stream of the Alliance of NSW Divisions 8th Vital Links Forum was held at the Sydney Showground on Friday 26 May and Saturday 27 May 2006. NSW PHC was pleased to present this event in collaboration with the Alliance of NSW Divisions.

The Research Stream was particularly focused on providing practical information for General Practitioners and Divisions' staff wanting to know more about current research or the processes of research from their perspective.

The NSW PHC Research Stream Speaker Presentations are included below:-

Research Stream Plenary: Realising the Potential of General Practice Research - Mr Matt Hanrahan, A/Prof Lyn Fragar AO, Mr Chris Clark, Dr Jenny May
Effective Evidence Based Evaluation - A/Prof Gaynor Heading
Data Mining in General Practice: Issues and Opportunities - Dr Clare McGuiness
Teamwork for Quality and Cost-Effective Chronic Disease Management in General Practice - Dr Judy Proudfoot
A Showcase of some Collaborative Research between Divisions and Universities - Dr Jenny May, Dr Michelle Guppy, Ms Rachel Yates, Mr Anthony Critchley
Demystifying Needs Assessment - Ms Vanessa Traynor

Research Stream Proceedings are included below:

Research Stream Plenary Proceedings
Data mining Proceedings

The 3rd Annual NSW Primary Health Care Research & Evaluation Conference 2005

The 3rd Annual NSW Primary Health Care Research & Evaluation Conference was held at the Carlton Crest Hotel, Sydney on 01 - 02 December, 2005.

The NSW Primary Health Care Research and Evaluation Conference has become a key annual event in the state primary health care calendar, providing people with the opportunity to meet, network and learn from others across the research community. The conference attracts a mixture of people with interests in primary health care including: GPs, Divisional staff, community and allied health professionals, Aboriginal health workers, students, academics and consumers.

The theme of this year's conference was "Cultivating Capacity". This theme reflected the need to sustain primary health care research, evaluation and development. Building sustainability is about encouraging collaboration, cultural change, and supporting the next generation of leaders in primary health care research.

Programme
Session Outline

Thursday 01 December, 2005

Keynote Addresses - Gawaine Powell Davies, Sally Redman
Concurrent Paper Session 1 - Equity & Social Determinants of Health Gaynor Heading, Michael Morrisey, Jenny McManus, Usha Parvathy
Concurrent Paper Session 2 - Ageing Population Jane Phillips, Deborah Saltman, Ronald Hicks, Sam Jiao, Katherine Williamson, Megan Luhr-Taylor
Concurrent Paper Session 3 - Research Process Deborah Bateson, Simone Stromer, Winston Lo, Carol Stevenson, Donna Anderson
Concurrent Paper Session 4 - Mental Health Parker Magin, Suzanne Brownhill, George Tang, Richard Lewandowski
Concurrent Stakeholder Forums Facilitators: Clare McGuiness, Nick Zwar, Gawaine Powell Davies, Sarah Dennis, Vanessa Traynor
Concurrent Seminar Sessions Facilitators: David Lyle, Barbara Beacham, Rachel Yates, Michael Morrisey, Dimity Pond

Friday 02 December, 2005

Plenary Sessions Diane O'Halloran, Ian Raymond, Keith McInnes
Concurrent Workshop Sessions Anthony Critchley, Frances Boreland, Belinda Lowcay, Vanessa Traynor
Concurrent Paper Session 5 - Preventing & Managing Chronic Disease Daisy Tan, Herbert Jelinek, Sanaur Khan, Leanne Bacon, Catherine Speechly, Chun Fang Yu
Concurrent Paper Session 6 - Health Services Delivery Bernard Goldman, Mary Price, Jane McPhail, Frances Boreland, Smita Shah, Nicholas Zwar
Concurrent Paper Session 7 - Rural & Remote Health Lorraine Dubois, Jackie Van Der Neut, Herbert Jelinek, Karyn Blackman, Suzanne Selden
Concurrent Paper Session 8 - Health Promotion Lisa Parolin, Lena Cross, Kate Burns, Joanne Fernyhough, Andra Dabson, Elesa Crowley
Conference Close - Recommendations from Stakeholder Forums David Lyle

NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods 2005

The Short Course on Research Methods was held at the University of NSW on 27 - 30 June 2005. The Short Course introduced early career primary health care researchers to both qualitative and quantititative research methods. A Postgraduate Research Retreat held immediately after the Short Course provided postgraduate research applicants with the skills and support required to work up their research proposals.

Short Course on Research Methods Program
Welcome and Overview - Dimity Pond
Overview of the main quantitative research strategies - David Lyle
Introduction to bias in research - David Lyle
Measures of frequency and association - Frances Boreland
Introduction to qualitative methods - Gaynor Heading
Focus group discussions - Gaynor Heading
Interviews - Vanessa Traynor
Data coding/analysis - Gaynor Heading & Vanessa Traynor
Action research - Jan Ritchie
Case Studies - Liz Harris
Research Ethics - Vanessa Traynor
Writing for Publication - Deborah Saltman
Introduction to project development - Nick Zwar
Further resources

NSW PHC Research Day at the 2005 Vital Links Forum

The NSW PHC Research Day was held at the Sydney Showground on Sunday 22 May 2005 at the Alliance of NSW Divisions' 2005 Vital Links Forum. NSW PHC was pleased to present this event in conjunction with the Alliance of NSW Divisions.

NSW PHC Research Day Program
General Practice Research - Andrew Dalley
My Experience in Research - Coralie Wilson
GP Research - Jenny May
A Path to General Practitioner Research - Parker Magin
My experiences as a researcher - Who in their right mind would want to do research? - Rosa Canalese
Health Services Research Insights into research and evaluation activity in Divisions, including what supports effective links between Divisions of General Practice and universities - Barbara Beacham
Evidence Based approaches to Population Health - Professor Mark Harris | Presenting and Disseminating your Work - Vanessa Traynor
Using data from your practice for research - Dr Clare McGuiness
NSW PHC Research Day Evaluation report

Program Retreat 2004

The 2004 Program Retreat was held on 16-17 December 2004 at the Newport Mirage in Sydney.

Program Retreat Report
NSW PHC Retreat Program
The National Context:  PHC RED Program, Ms Sue Elliot
The State Context: NSW PHC Program, Professor Mark Harris
Questions and Deliberations, Dr Gaynor Heading
Reflections on Progress in Australia and in Britain, Professor Nicholas Zwar
Capacity Building Outcomes, Mr Hudson Birden
Collaboration and Capacity Building in NSW, Professor David Lyle

'Taking the PhD Plunge' Workshop

The "Taking the PhD Plunge" workshop was held on June 22, 2004 at the Discipline of General Practice (University of Sydney). To view and/or download the proceedings and presentations from the day, just click on the links below, (more available soon).

Taking the Plunge Report - proceedings of the day

"Taking the PhD Plunge" Program

Literature Review - Ms Vanessa Traynor
Project Management - Prof Dimity Pond
Choosing Methods - Ms Vanessa Traynor
Writing and Publishing - Prof Deborah Saltman AM

Putting Down Roots - Conferences 2002/03

NSW PHC has also held two conferences in the past three years - "Research from the Ground Up" in September 2002 and "Putting Down Roots" in 2003, both a tremendous success.

The proceedings from the 2003 "Putting Down Roots" conference are below. Click on the links to view the PDF files.

The Committee
The Invited Speakers
The Invited Speakers Bios
The Programme
Abstracts - Keynote Speakers
Abstracts - Session 1
Abstracts - Session 2
Abstracts - Session 3
Abstracts - Session 4
Abstracts - Session 5
Abstracts - Session 6
Abstracts - Session 7
Abstracts - Session 8
The Poster List
Abstracts - Posters
The Authors Index