The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2012 RACGP research grants and awards, supporting new and emerging general practitioner researchers to conduct projects and research into primary healthcare and general practice.
A total of 26 research grants and awards were offered by The RACGP Foundation to general practitioners (GPs) and general practice registrars who are members of the College. The available grants exceeded $500,000 as the RACGP invests in its vision: 'Healthy Profession, Healthy Australia'.
The RACGP Foundation Patron, Professor Peter Mudge, said the range of research being undertaken by Australia's GPs is both relevant and impressive.
"The RACGP strongly believes in the value of research in general practice and the College's research grants and awards acknowledge the vital contribution GPs make to furthering medical advancements within the community," Professor Mudge said.
"GPs are building the research evidence that is necessary to deliver the highest quality health outcomes to all Australians. Much of the evidence we require as GPs can only be obtained from general practice research that involves GPs and patients, which is why continued investment is vital."
Recipients of grants and awards for 2012 are as follows:
| Award title |
Recipient and research/project title |
The RACGP Chris Silagy Research Scholarship
($20,000) |
Dr Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis
A survey of health professionals involved in insulin initiation to determine current and preferred models of care and the impact of this on collaboration. |
The RACGP Family Medical Care Education and Research Grants (FMCER)
($15,000 per recipient) |
Dr Clare Heal
The effect of sterile versus non-sterile clean boxed gloves – a randomised controlled trial. Dr Wendy Brodribb Postpartum care in general practice - what happens and can it be improved?
Dr Hilton Koppe How effective is Web 2.0 Balint group participation for General Practice Registrars in regional Australia? |
The RACGP Rex Walpole Travelling Fellowship
($2,500) |
Dr Geoffrey Spurling
Travel to PRIDoC 2012 in Alice Springs |
The HCF/RACGP Research Grant for a Pilot Study
($20,000 per recipient) |
Dr Parker Magin
Development of a clinical tool to assess anticholinergic medicines overload in general practice Professor Moyez Jiwa An innovative educational intervention to support GPs during the treatment of breast cancer patients Dr John Dixon Understanding the compounding co-morbidity, psychosocial impairment and disability of increasing levels of obesity in adults with type 2 diabetes |
The Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI)/RACGP Indigenous Health Award
($4,500) |
Dr John Furler
A review of service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with entanglements with the justice system |
The RACGP PWH Grieve Memorial Award
($2,500) |
Dr Susan Wearne
Distance supervisors of GP registrars |
The RACGP Integrative Medicine and Lifestyle Research Grant
($7,500) |
Professor Mieke van Driel
Complementary medicines: Frequently asked questions and best evidence answers. |
The Independent Practitioner Network Pty Ltd (IPN)/RACGP Research Grant
($20,000) |
Dr Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis
A case study of Stepping Up, which is a new model of care for insulin initiation in general practice. |
The PC4 (Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group)/RACGP Research Grant
($10,000) |
Dr Joel Rhee
Can death from chronic life-limiting illnesses be predicted in Australian general practice? |
The Osteoporosis Australia/RACGP Bone Health Research Grant
($30,000) |
Dr Tania Winzenberg
Vitamin D for correcting deficiency in adolescents: a general practice-based RCT" |
| The Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine (CONROD)/MAIC/RACGP Research Fellowships |
Not awarded in the 2012 round |