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. 2009 Oct;55(10):e35-40.

Riding the wave of primary care research: development of a primary health care research centre

William Hogg  1 , Melissa Donskov, Grant Russell, Kevin Pottie, Clare Liddy, Sharon Johnston, Larry Chambers
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Riding the wave of primary care research: development of a primary health care research centre

William Hogg et al. Can Fam Physician. 2009 Oct.

Abstract
in English, French

Problem being addressed: Family medicine departments and primary health care research centres across the country are growing in size and complexity and therefore require increasingly sophisticated management strategies. Conducting effective and relevant research relies on a stable and efficient organization. OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM To focus on the needs of individuals, teams, and the organization in order to ensure the success of research projects.

Program description: In order to ensure the success of research projects, the C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre (CTLC) in Ottawa, Ont, used the following strategies: ensuring organizational support (ie, protected time for research and sustained funding for some investigators); arranging financial and infrastructure support; building skills and confidence (eg, education sessions); organizing linkages and collaborations (eg, forums among staff members); creating appropriate dissemination (eg, newsletter, website); and providing continuity and sustainability.

Conclusion: In order to ensure progress in primary health care research, the CTLC created solutions that focused on the individual, team, and organizational levels. With its management strategies, the CTLC was successful in maintaining a high-functioning team and a well-organized research organization.

PROBLÈME À L‘ÉTUDE: Partout au pays, les centres de recherche des départements de médecine familiale et des établissements de soins primaires croissent en taille et en complexité et, conséquemment, requièrent des stratégies de gestion de plus en plus sophistiquées. Une recherche productive et pertinente exige une organisation efficace et stable.

OBJECTIF DU PROGRAMME: Mettre l’accent sur les besoins des individus, des équipes et de l’organisation pour garantir le succès des projets de recherche.

DESCRIPTION DU PROGRAMME: Pour garantir le succès des projets de recherche, le C. T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Center (CTLC) d’Ottawa, Ontario, a adopté les stratégies suivantes: s’assurer d’un support organisationnel (p. ex. temps réservé à la recherche et financement ininterrompu pour certains chercheurs); garantir un financement et une infrastructure de soutien; améliorer la compétence et la confiance (p. ex. sessions de formation); favoriser les liens et les collaborations (p. ex. rencontres de discussion pour les membres du personnel); créer un mode de communication approprié (p. ex. bulletin d’information, site WEB); et assurer la continuité et un soutien continu.

CONLUSION: Afin de garantir la progression de la recherche en soins primaires, le CTLC a imaginé des solutions centrées sur les individus, les équipes et les instances organisationnelles. Grâce à ses stratégies de gestion, le CTLC a réussi à maintenir une équipe très performante et une organisation de recherche bien rodée.

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The CTLC organizational chart: Senior governance.
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The organizational chart of the CTLC and the DFM at the University of Ottawa: Administration.
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