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Inclusive partnership
Research and Innovation
National leaders in practice-based, community participatory, and practice redesign and improvement research.
Jodi Holtrop, PhD, MCHES
Vice Chair for Research
Welcome to the Department of Family Medicine - Research & Innovation.
Our research mission is simple: To improve community health and well-being through high-quality research in patient-centered family medicine using holistic and integrative models of health.
We are innovators and experts in the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge through translational and practice-based research.
We serve as the primary resource for family medicine practices, by providing knowledge, health information technology and practice transformation tools and guidance to satisfy the Quadruple Aim of improving the health of populations, enhancing the experience of care for individuals, reducing the per capita cost of health care, and attaining joy in work.
We continuously push to expand the reach of our practice-based research networks to more effectively support practices, share information, develop and sustain a dynamic learning community and bring value to our stakeholders by answering their questions.
We are here for you, your community, and your health.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Health Equity Research
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Moving from documenting to dismantling health inequities____
Use of appropriate theoretical models and frameworks, such as a public health critical race praxis
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A proactive, comprehensive, and continuous appraisal of how equity may disproportionately affect oppressed people
DFM Connects For COVID-19
Statewide Partnerships Deliver Vital Information and Resources
Robert | Family Medicine May 14, 2020
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is leading the way in covening experts to tackle the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.
Early on when COVID-19 was just beginning to be documented in Colorado, the State Network of Colorado Ambulatory Practices & Partners (SNOCAP) along with Practice Innovation Program Colorado launched a series of surveys aimed at gathering current availability of resources, needs, concerns, and questions of Colorado primary care practices.
“We have heard from a number of practices that it has been helpful for them to voice their current situation, concerns, and questions; to know what is going on in the broader context state-wide, and to have resources shared that can help guide their path forward,” said SNOCAP Network Manage, Mary Fisher.
Based on the results of the surveys, the DFM collaborative team continues to quickly turn around reports with results of the survey responses, and includes resource guides providing best practices and tips for primary care providers. Find the guides here.
DFM Vice Chair for Community, Dr. Donald Nease, says that the department’s innovative work is making waves and making a difference.
“From the very beginning, I have been sharing our survey results with community partners, including individuals in the Governor’s office, and have received thanks for our efforts and even a few, ‘This is great!’, comments. So, I know that we are making a valuable contribution. Of course, the biggest question from nearly everyone is what is next?,” said Nease.
Beyond the surveys and resource guides, in collaboration with partners like the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) and ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) Colorado, there are now additional helpful resources like a video series and the Just in Time COVID Series of webinars.
Sign up to join the Just in Time COVID Series of webinars here.
The webinars are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 am. Here is a link to the ECHO resources page.
Find a wrap up of these efforts on the COVID Work and Resources page on the DFM website.
Contact:
Jodi Holtrop, PhD, MCHES
Vice Chair for Research
jodi.holtrop@cuanschutz.edu
Carlee Kreisel, MPH
Research Services Specialist
carlee.kreisel@cuanschutz.edu
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