PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS CONFERENCE

初级保健研究方法和统计会议的目的是通过以下方式提高初级保健研究的研究能力：1)帮助新手研究人员培养基本的研究技能；2)帮助有经验的研究人员扩展他们的研究方法。初级保健研究方法和统计会议是一个多学科会议，它解决了初级保健研究人员的特殊需求。虽然其他会议允许展示原始研究，但这个独特的会议侧重于研究方法。初级保健研究方法与统计会议每年举办一次，已有12年历史，来自30多个学科的1300多名与会者参加了会议。会议得到了普通内科学会、儿科门诊协会、家庭医学教师学会和北美初级保健研究小组的支持。会议包括两位国家认可的全体会议发言人，两个小组讨论和两个会前讲习班。多年来，初级保健研究方法和统计会议成功地突出了新的和创新的方法。其中一项创新就是方法论智库，经验丰富的方法学家聚集在一起，为经验丰富的研究人员所面临的看似无法解决的研究问题进行设计。该提案计划进一步发展两项创新，即“创新研究剖析”和区域基于实践的研究网络主任年度会议。初级保健研究方法和统计会议在培养与会者的研究事业和作为新的创新方法的场所方面取得了成功的记录。本建议寻求对1999-2003年会议的继续支持。

The purpose of the Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference is to increase research capacity in primary care research by 1) helping novice researchers develop basic research skills; and 2) helping experienced researchers expand their repertoire of research methodologies. The Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference is a multidisciplinary conference which addresses the particular needs of primary care researchers. While other meetings allow presentation of original research, this unique conference focuses on research methodology. The Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference has been presented annually for 12 years, involving more than 1,300 participants from over 30 disciplines. The conference is endorsed by the Society of General Internal Medicine, the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, and the North American Primary Care Research Group. The conference includes two nationally-recognized plenary speakers, two panel discussions, and two pre-conference workshops. The Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference has been successful in highlighting new and innovative methodologies through the years. One such innovation has been the Methodologic Think Tank, wherein experienced methodologists gather to work through the design of a seemingly unsolvable research problem confronting an experienced-level researcher. This proposal plans to develop two further innovations, the "Dissection of Innovative Studies" and an annual meeting of regional practice-based research network directors. The Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference has a proven track record of success in fostering the research careers of conference participants and serving as a venue for new and innovative methodologies. This proposal seeks continued support for the conference, 1999-2003.