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Pilot Research Project Funding Learn More
The departments funds pilot projects (maximum $5,000 each) for faculty members to conduct research in primary care, palliative care and medical education.
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Research Knowledge and Skill Builder Sessions Learn More
We offer monthly in-services to continue to build the research capacity of faculty and staff across the department.
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TRAction: A Toolkit for Research in Action Learn More
A curated collection of resources mapped to the steps of the research process from project design to implementation and knowledge translation.
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Research Group Learn More
People are at the heart of our research. We have made strategic investments to build a highly skilled staffing infrastructure to support and promote innovative primary care research involving over 15 distinct research teams.
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Research Advice Café
Senior researchers offer mentorship to faculty members who are less experienced in research, providing advice and support to develop their research idea. Email pcrc@mcmaster.ca to connect.
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Primary Care Research: A Pathway for Learning
This open-access online course guides learners through four steps to enhance their primary care research skills using a curated selection of tools from TRAction: A Toolkit for Research in Action. Learners can complete all four steps or select the modules that meet their specific learning needs. Please email pcrc@mcmaster.ca to access the course.
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Health Sciences Library Learn More
Additional research supports are available through the Health Sciences Library for access to books, journals and e-resources and consultations with a librarian for literature search and review.