RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fostering excellence
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP e105
OP e112
VO 60
IS 2
A1 William Hogg
A1 Claire Kendall
A1 Elizabeth Muggah
A1 Liesha Mayo-Bruinsma
A1 Laura Ziebell
YR 2014
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/60/2/e105.abstract
AB Problem addressed A key priority in primary health care research is determining how to ensure the advancement of new family physician clinician investigators (FP-CIs). However, there is little consensus on what expectations should be implemented for new investigators to ensure the successful and timely acquisition of independent salary support. Objective of program Support new FP-CIs to maximize early career research success. Program description This program description aims to summarize the administrative and financial support provided by the C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre in Ottawa, Ont, to early career FP-CIs; delineate career expectations; and describe the results in terms of research productivity on the part of new FP-CIs. Conclusion Family physician CI’s achieved a high level of research productivity during their first 5 years, but most did not secure external salary support. It might be unrealistic to expect new FP-CIs to be self-financing by the end of 5 years. This is a career-development program, and supporting new career FP-CIs requires a long-term investment. This understanding is critical to fostering and strengthening sustainable primary care research programs.