NSW&ACT Faculty
The Projects, Research and Development Unit (PRDU)
The PRDU is a research unit based in NSW & ACT Faculty, in North Sydney.
The aim of the PRDU is to promote and conduct clinical research in primary care. We conduct research that is intended to assist GPs to provide quality care to their patients, and to guarantee the highest possible standards of care to the community.
The PRDU is involved in a range of activities:
- We conduct our own research projects
- We collaborate with universities to represent the RACGP in major research projects
- We support GPs to conduct their own research. If you are a GP who would like to participate in our research, or would like our assistance to conduct your own research, please contact us.
We are currently involved in research areas including dementia, cardiovascular health, and doctor-patient communication.
To find out more about the PRDU, contact us at nsw.research@racgp.org.au or phone (02) 9886 4749.
Current projects
MOOT: Measuring outcomes of treatment
The aim of MOOT is to enhance doctor-patient communication when setting goals for improving the patients health.
MOOT is flexible and can be adapted to suit any condition. We recognise that each GP knows their own practice best, so MOOT allows GPs to choose a topic that is important to them and relevant to their patients. MOOT provides a template to help GPs and patients decide on goals, and then to measure and enhance patients' goals and outcomes.
MOOT is offered as a Clinical Audit activity for the 2008-10 Triennium. GPs can register now to earn 30 QA&CPD points.
Information package & Registration form available to download below.
Health Goals: Encouraging doctor-patient communication to improve cardiovascular health
Health Goals is a clinical audit developed by the PRDU.
The aim of the audit is to enhance doctor-patient communication in managing risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The audit provides a template to help GPs and patients decide on lifestyle goals, and to follow up on whether these goals have been achieved.
Health Goals is offered as a Clinical Audit activity for the 2008-10 Triennium. GPs can register now to earn 30 QA&CPD points.
Information package & Registration form available to download below.
The 2009 RACGP Research Foundation Grants round is now open!
Applications for the 2009 RACGP Research Foundation Grant round are now opened. Applications will be received until close of business Wednesday 15 April 2009. Up to $120 000 in grants will be offered in 2009 to encourage more GPs to conduct research.
New and emerging researchers are encouraged to apply. The Research Foundation aims to promote research capacity within general practice by offering grants, scholarships and awards for researchers in the field of family medical care, indigenous health, motor vehicle trauma, integrative medicine and more.
GPs interested in research are invited to apply now. Application forms and detailed information are available via the Research Foundation website at www.racgp.org.au/researchfoundation or email research@racgp.org.au.
Related files
MOOT Information Package (22KB)
Health Goals Information Package (57KB)
Health Goals Registration Form (22KB)
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