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http://www.ahrq.gov/
This is the home page for the Agency of Healthcare Research Quality.
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http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/clinical/research/fpbrn.html
The Federation of Practice-Based Research Networks (FPBRN), established in November 1997, promotes the growth and development of clinical investigation in practice settings in primary care medicine. The FPBRNs goal is to advocate for practice-based research; build capacity for practice-based research; and foster collaboration and communication among networks. Use this site to browse FPBRN news and publications.
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http://healthit.ahrq.gov/
The AHRQ National Resource Center for Health Information Technology is a source of information and assistance to help healthcare providers embrace the power and efficiency of health information technology. Here you can access the Knowledge Library, which allows you to search through evidence-based and theoretical content gathered by HIT experts.
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http://www.ifpcrn.org/
The International Federation of Primary Care Research Networks (IFPCRN) was developed in 2001 to support primary health care research throughout the world by providing: mutual support of research networks; an exchange of ideas and methodologies; advocacy for the quality of research in primary care; capacity building; policy and advocacy initiatives, and collaborative research opportunities. Here you can access tools for researchers and IFPCRN publications.
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http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/informedconsent/
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed the Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research to facilitate the process of obtaining informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization from potential research subjects. This toolkit contains information for people responsible for ensuring that potential research subjects are informed in a manner that is consistent with medical ethics and regulatory guidelines.
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http://www.napcrg.org/
NAPCRG is a multi-discipline organization for primary care researchers. Browse this website to find more about NAPCRG goals, membership, news and more.
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http://www.clinicalresearchnetworks.org
The Networks for Clinical Research (NCR) is one component of the NIH roadmap, which seeks to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the clinical research enterprise in conducting high quality clinical studies where multiple research questions are addressed. Use this website to search for network profiles, which include contact information, study topic areas, geographical coverage, etc.
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http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/
The NIH Road Map was designed to chart medical research in the 21st century, identifying major opportunities and gaps in biomedical research that must be addressed by the entire medical community. This project provides a framework for the priorities of NIH as a whole. Included on this webpage is access to roadmap initiatives/activities, funding opportunities, roadmap meetings/workshops, and more.
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http://psnet.ahrq.gov/
This Patient Safety Network is a continuously updated, annotated and carefully selected collection of patient safety news, literature, tools, and resources. You can click on new journal/magazine/newspaper articles on patient safety, or search the patient safety database for a particular subject of interest.
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http://pbrn.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=969&parentname=CommunityPage&parentid=24&mode=2
A collaborative venture of the University of Minnesota and Westat, AHRQ's national PBRN Resource Center provides technical support to primary care PBRNs. Assistance is available in PBRN research methodology (research design, analytic strategies, and organizational development), health information technology, and network organization and maintenance. The Resource Center also includes an extensive, AHRQ maintained database of research produced by primary care PBRNs.
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http://www.prescriptionforhealth.org/
A PBRN initiative funded by RWJF and supported by AHRQ to promote the incorportation of behavior change services into primary care setting.
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http://www.researchtoolkit.org/
An online collection of materials to facilitate multi-site collaborations for health research. These collaborations include community-based organizations, academic institutions, or health care delivery settings.
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http://www.rwjf.org/
The RWJ foundation is the largest philanthropic organization devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans. This foundation works with organizations to provide funding for a number of diverse research ventures.
Item last published on 11/09/09
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