Research Opportunities
Get Involved and Participate in Family Medicine Research
Strengthening Research in Family Medicine
The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) supports our family medicine researchers and practice-based research networks (PBRNs) through highlighting in-progress research projects that are well-grounded in family medicine practice, and have demonstrated substantial input from family physicians at the earliest stages of the research project development.
The following opportunities below have been reviewed first by staff and then peer reviewed by ACFP members who have deemed them to be of interest or relevant to members and/or family medicine or primary health care research.
It is by no means an endorsement by the ACFP but an acknowledgement that the inclusion of the posting is reasonable to share with members.
Read about the current research projects you can participate in.
Earth to Action: Healthy Communities for a Healthy Planet
Project Title: Earth to Action: Healthy Communities for a Healthy Planet End Date: July 2027 Background: Earth to Action (E2A) is a quality-improvement and research
INSIGHT-SCREEN: INforming Cancer Screening Improvement Through Engagement with General Population, Healthcare Providers, and Partners, Together
Project Title: Healthcare Providers: Help Strengthen Cancer Screening in Alberta End Date: October 15, 2026 Background:Cancer screening rates in Alberta remain below Alberta and Canada
Optimizing Primary Care Communication for Implementation of HPV Primary Screening in Alberta
Project Title: Optimizing Primary Care Communication for Implementation of HPV Primary Screening in Alberta (OPTIMIZE-HPV) End Date: October 31, 2026 Survey Link: https://redcap.albertahealthservices.ca/surveys/?s=XC7NCERTD3NDD8DL In November
Priorities in Funding Models of Family Medicine Physicians in Alberta, Canada: A Qualitative Evaluation of Family Medicine Physicians’ Experiences
Project Title: Priorities in Funding Models of Family Medicine Physicians in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: A Qualitative Evaluation of Family Medicine Physicians’ Experiences End Date: September
Supporting Family Physicians: A Learning Needs Study
Project Title: Supporting Family Physicians: A Learning Needs Study End Date: December 2026 Survey Link: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management Help Shape Future Training
Implementing Social Determinants of Health Screening in Primary Care in Alberta: The SPARK Tool Implementation Study
End Date: April 2027 Website/Link: Resources — Deep End Canada You are invited to participate in a pilot study testing the SPARK tool – an 18-question
Celebrate
CFPC members who have obtained specialized skills in research, and the investment they make to share their expertise, experience and time to lead research projects create the evidence that forms the foundation of family medicine.
Connect
Collaborate and contribute to discussions on family medicine research ideas on our online research community. Share information on funding opportunities available
Get Involved
Learn about what your colleagues are doing. Participate in research projects that are well-grounded in family practice and primary care. Contribute to practice-based research networks (PBRNs).
Share
The ACFP collects and shares information on research projects that are well-grounded in, and relevant to, family medicine and primary care, and works to highlight the value of research conducted ‘with’ family physicians’ practice within their communities.
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