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The Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) Strategy is a groundbreaking program funded by the Australian Government since 2000 to improve Australia’s capacity to produce high quality primary health care research. In building research capacity, the Strategy offers opportunities for research training, support and experience spanning the full researcher development continuum.
In 2008 an independent evaluation of the PHCRED Strategy took place, with the final report provided to the Department of Health and Ageing at the end of January 2009. The findings of the final evaluation report were largely positive, and highlighted the ongoing need for Government investment in building primary health care research capacity. The evaluation found that the Strategy has been effective in expanding the pool of skilled primary health care researchers in Australia and increasing the competitiveness of the primary health care research sector in accessing research grant funds. The summary of the evaluation findings can be found on the Department of Health and Ageing website.
The 2005 independent evaluation of the PHCRED strategy found that the Strategy has helped to build Australian’s capacity in the area of primary health care research. In mid 2005, The Minister for Health and Ageing endorsed the continuation of the Strategy and allocated $61 million to the Strategy over the next four years (2006-2009).
As described in the strategic plan the new goals of this strategy are:
- an expanded pool of primary health care researchers;
- more research relevant to practice and policy; and
- in collaboration with other relevant organisations, well informed primary health care practice and policy.
The major Strategy components are:
Please direct any queries regarding the second phase of the Strategy to the Director of the Department's Collaboratives and Research Section, Primary Care Programs Branch, Primary Care Division on (02) 6289 8039.
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