The European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN) promotes research excellence and supports researchers in general practice/family medicine. The establishment of a research tradition in primary health care has been inhibited by the relative isolation of practitioners and difficulties in obtaining adequate funding, protected time and training.
EGPRN, formerly known as EGPRW (European General Practice Research Workshop), is an organization of general practitioners and other health professionals involved in research in primary care and family medicine. Its aim is to provide a suitable setting in which to discuss and develop research in primary care, to foster and co-ordinate multinational studies, to exchange experiences and to develop a validated scientific basis for general practice. In addition, EGPRN also offers general practitioners a chance to meet foreign colleagues prompting local and international research collaboration.
The main aims of the organisation are:
These aims are pursued:
EGPRN members are eligible to reduced subscription fees for a number of journals and individual members now enjoy free online access to the European Journal of General Practice. Reduced membership fees currently apply. See www.egprn.org for further details.
If you wish to join the EGPRN, please contact Dr Claire Collins, the ICGP Director of Research, who is currently the Irish National Representative for the EGPRN - claire.collins@icgp.ie