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Upcoming state-wide Events
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 NSW PHC Consortium of university departments ran an introductory level Short Course on Evaluation Methods on behalf of the Alliance of NSW Divisions for General Practice staff at the University of New South Wales.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
Day 2 Tuesday, 26 February Data Collection Day 3 Wednesday, 27 February Data Analysis and Presentation
4th Biennial NSW PHC Research & Evaluation Conference, 29-30 November 2007
NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods & Project Development Retreat for the Institute of Rural Clinical Services & Teaching, 24 - 27 September 2007
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 Email Us to hear about future NSW PHC Events.
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
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
Those who attended included:
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 Further information and registration details are available in the
Information
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 The NSW PHC Short Course on Research Methods presentations are available below: Overview
of the main quantitative research strategies Prof David Lyle 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: Overview of the main quantitative research strategies - Prof David LyleIntroduction to bias in research - Prof David Lyle Measures of frequency and association - Ms Frances Boreland Questionnaire design - Dr Sarah Dennis 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 Writing up your data - Ms Vanessa Traynor Mixed methods - Ms Vanessa Traynor Mixed methods resources - Clark J P, Balancing Qualitative and Quantitative Methodology in Health Services Research Central East Health Information Partnership, November 2000; Lynne Johnstone P, Mixed Methods, Mixed Methodology Health Services Research in Practice Qualitative Health Research Vol 14 No 2, February 2004 pps 259-271 Mixed methods reference: Creswell, J. (2003). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Project Management - Ms Vanessa Traynor
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 Research Stream Proceedings are included below: Research
Stream Plenary 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.
Thursday 01 December, 2005 Keynote Addresses - Gawaine Powell Davies, Sally Redman
Friday 02 December, 2005 Plenary Sessions Diane O'Halloran, Ian Raymond, Keith McInnes
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
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
Program Retreat 2004 The 2004 Program Retreat was held on 16-17 December 2004 at the Newport Mirage in Sydney. Program
Retreat Report
'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
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
Committee
The NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program
is funded
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