Bel Lunnay, PHC RIS
 In light of our recent PHC Research Conference, this is a timely reminder of PHC RIS’ suite of infoBytes on research and evaluation.
PHC RIS infoBytes are on-line information and skill building fact sheets that focus on an array of topics. Our infoBytes on research and evaluation include:
About research - clarifies what research is and provides you with definitions for the many research types.
Apply for research funding – covers numerous issues you need to address when considering your research question and applying for research funding.
Collaborative partnerships in research – shows you the relevance and value of collaborative partnerships between researchers, practitioners, decision makers, consumers and community members for strengthening research.
Ethical health research - provides you with guidelines and relevant articles relating to ethical health research.
Evaluation books, journals and articles – provides you with access to books, journals and articles relevant to evaluation.
Evaluation on-line resources - provides you with access to checklists, tools, guides, and other evaluation resources.
Getting started in evaluation – outlines the purpose of evaluation, definitions, glossary of terms, electronic discussion lists and provides you with guidelines for conducting evaluations.
Longitudinal Studies – informs you about Australian primary health care longitudinal studies, definitions of longitudinal studies, its disadvantages and advantages, information for those wanting to conduct a longitudinal study as well as information on how to access the databases and findings of such studies.
Mentoring matters – provides you with information about mentoring, which is a key way to support PHC providers to develop high quality research and evaluation skills.
Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN) – provides you with definitions, aims and literature about PBRN as well as a list of PBRN in Australia.
Researchers influencing policy development: closing the gap – outlines key issues for researchers to consider when influencing policy development.
PHC RIS infoBytes are available at <www.phcris.org.au/infobytes/>
PHC RIS has also published and presented on these topics. Articles and presentations can be found at <www.phcris.org.au/publications/presentations.php>
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