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Research Committee

The ACFP proudly supports family medicine and primary health care research and has identified the importance of bringing together a group of experienced individuals to guide its annual Research Showcase.

The Research Committee (RC) is responsible for the annual Research Showcase abstract submission oversight, abstract reviews, finalization of accepted and rejected projects, and adjudication of selected submissions. This committee is a subcommittee of the ACFP’s Education Committee.

Committee members will be both regional and organizational to ensure that the diversity of research skills and needs of Alberta’s family medicine research community are represented. Members will also include family physicians, primary care providers, learners, and academic research professionals. 

Committee Members

  • Dr. Fariba Aghajafari (Chair), Calgary
  • Dr. Peter Tian (Chair), Edmonton
  • Dr. Lisa Cook, Lethbridge
  • Dr. Lee Green, Edmonton
  • Dr. Roni Kraut, Edmonton
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Fariba Aghajafari
Chair
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Peter Tian
Chair
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Lisa Cook
Member-at-Large
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Lee Green
Member-at-Large
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Roni Kraut
Member-at-Large

Terms of Reference

The Research Committee (RC) is a subcommittee of ACFP’s Education Committee. The ACFP proudly supports family medicine and primary health care research and has identified the importance of bringing together a group of experienced individuals to guide the annual Research Showcase abstract submissions, review process, and adjudication.

Purpose

The Committee is responsible for the annual Research Showcase abstract submission oversight, abstract reviews, finalization of accepted and rejected projects, and adjudication of selected submissions.

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Dr. Fariba Aghajafari

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Calgary, with 20 years of experience as a practicing family physician.

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I decided to serve on this committee because I would like to contribute to the primary care research community in Alberta.

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable? 
I value the all aspects of the ACFP.

Dr. Peter George Tian

I am the Research Director of the Division of Care of the Elderly, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta. My credentials include medicine, epidemiology, health sciences education, quality improvement, project management, and otolaryngology. 

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I decided to serve on this committee because I’d like to further promote the research culture among ACFP stakeholders.

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable? 
I value the research work of the ACFP.

Dr. Lisa Cook

I have been involved in research, evaluation, and quality improvement in primary care in Alberta for 15 years. In that time, I have had the opportunity to work directly with family physicians and their team members in a Primary Care Network. This work lead to the development of Central Patient Attachment Registry (CPAR), the HQCA Panel Reports, Alberta Screening and Prevention (ASaP) maneuvers, and general measurement within primary care. As a Scientist on the Provincial Primary Healthcare program, I work to ensure the primary care perspective is captured and evidence is gathered across various priority areas, such as but not limited to, the Home to Hospital to Home (H2H2H) Guideline, Alberta Surgical Initiative Specialty Access Bundle (ASI-SAB), and several rapid reviews to inform the response to COVID-19. 

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
Research is an interest of mine, and I believe the work that is being done in Alberta is exceptional. I would like to be in the position where I can play a small part in highlighting this great work. 

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable? 
I value the research work of the ACFP.

Dr. Lee Green

I am a family physician and health services researcher with an academic and clinical background. I previously served as the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta. Additionally, I served as a faculty member at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I was invited to join this committee due to my extensive background in research, which has equipped me with a deep understanding of the subject matter for this position.

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable? 
I value the advocacy efforts of the ACFP.

Dr. Roni Kraut

I am an academic family physician in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta.

Why are you volunteering to serve on this committee?
I volunteered to join the committee to help further family medicine research in Alberta. 

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable?
There isn’t a component that I find most valuable!

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