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Research Capacity Building Initiative
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The Research Capacity Building Initiative (RCBI) was established in 2000 to support University Departments of General Practice and Rural Health to provide training and support in primary health care research, particularly among local practitioners.
A strategic plan for Phase Two of RCBI has been developed by the Department of Health and Ageing in consultation with stakeholders outlining the revised set of goals, objectives and performance indicators for the initiative.
The Key Objectives of RCBI are:
- To increase the pool of primary health care researchers by up-skilling early-mid career researchers, and supporting the sustainable advancement of research careers in primary health care
- To support early-mid career researchers to undertake more high quality primary health care research and ensure its relevance to policy and practice by aligning it with identified needs and priorities.
- To disseminate and facilitate the uptake of evidence in policy and practice
There are several new features to the RCBI program in Phase Two including:
- A stronger emphasis on quality and program efficiency;
- Clearer goals, objectives and performance indicators, ensuring a shared understanding of the directions of the Program and an improved capacity to measure achievements; and
- A stronger more collaborative approach to strategic planning, coordinated by the State Advisory Committees and State-wide Coordinators.
Twenty six Australian University Departments of General Practice and Rural Health are being funded under the program.
Links
Links to State RCBI websites:
Links to About PHCRED
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