Practice-based Research Networks (PBRNs) Bridging the Gaps between Communities, Funders, and Policymakers.
In this commentary, we propose that practice-based research networks (PBRNs) engage with funders and policymakers by applying the same engagement strategies they have successfully used to build relationships with community stakeholders. A community engagement approach to achieve new funding streams for PBRNs should include a strategy to engage key stakeholders from the communities of funders, thought leaders, and policymakers using collaborative principles and methods. PBRNs that implement this strategy would build a robust network of engaged partners at the community level, across networks, and would reach state and federal policymakers, academic family medicine departments, funding bodies, and national thought leaders in the redesign of health care delivery.
From the Southeast Regional Clinicians Network, National Center for Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (AHG); CTSC PBRN Shared Resource, the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (JJW); the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee (GR); the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland (LJF); and the MetroNet, a metropolitan Detroit Practice-based Research Network, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (AVN). agaglioti@msm.edu.
Anne H
AH
Gaglioti
From the Southeast Regional Clinicians Network, National Center for Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (AHG); CTSC PBRN Shared Resource, the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (JJW); the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee (GR); the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland (LJF); and the MetroNet, a metropolitan Detroit Practice-based Research Network, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (AVN).
James J
JJ
Werner
From the Southeast Regional Clinicians Network, National Center for Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (AHG); CTSC PBRN Shared Resource, the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (JJW); the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee (GR); the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland (LJF); and the MetroNet, a metropolitan Detroit Practice-based Research Network, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (AVN).
George
G
Rust
From the Southeast Regional Clinicians Network, National Center for Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (AHG); CTSC PBRN Shared Resource, the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (JJW); the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee (GR); the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland (LJF); and the MetroNet, a metropolitan Detroit Practice-based Research Network, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (AVN).
Lyle J
LJ
Fagnan
From the Southeast Regional Clinicians Network, National Center for Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA (AHG); CTSC PBRN Shared Resource, the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (JJW); the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee (GR); the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland (LJF); and the MetroNet, a metropolitan Detroit Practice-based Research Network, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI (AVN).
Anne Victoria
AV
Neale
D000288:Administrative Personnel; D019058:Community Networks / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005194:Family Practice; D006302:Health Services Research; D061889:Healthcare Financing; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000071836:Professional Practice Gaps
Family Practice; Health Policy; Practice-based Research; Primary Health Care; Research Support as Topic