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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
Seven DFM Physicians Named Top Docs
5280 Magazine identifies top doctors in the Denver metro area.
Liz | Department of Family Medicine, CU Anschutz Mar 29, 2024
For over 30 years, 5280 magazine has been compiling an annual list of top doctors in the Denver metro area. Recently, they began a partnership with Castle Connelly, a health care research and information company, to create and maintain the list so that the resource can provide the most accurate and comprehensive information possible for patients.
This year, our very own DFM doctors Brian Bacak, Colleen Conry, Kaylin Klie, Bennett Parnes, Lara Penny, Sourav Poddar, and Rachel Rodriguez are featured on this list. On behalf of the DFM, congratulations to each of you and thank you for the hard work you do!
A selection of individuals can be found in the hard copy magazine, and the full list can be found on the Castle Connelly site.
Featured doctor and DFM Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Quality Brian Bacak had the following to say about this publication: "I think that from a Department perspective, this is really great recognition of the work that our physicians do. The 5280 recognition is notable because it’s based on votes of physicians across multiple specialties, across campus and the community. Recognition reflects professional recognition for our work as Family Physicians, Sports Medicine Physicians, Geriatricians, and Addiction Medicine Specialists."
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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