Thank you for your interest in the AAFP National Research Network! Participation in the AAFP NRN is free of charge and the amount of involvement is left completely up to the physician.
Our projects vary from quick surveys to more involved randomized control trials that are often related to incorporating changes into your practice. Practices are often compensated for their time, but, due to funding, this may be limited. While each study is different in this regard, we are committed to making NRN studies worth the effort for physicians who volunteer to participate.
Most family doctors who participate in the AAFP NRN find the studies do not interfere with patient care. They enjoy the collegiality of the study meetings and the satisfaction that comes from contributing to new medical knowledge and strengthening the research base of Family Medicine.
Below is additional information about becoming a member of the AAFP NRN.
Currently we have four distinctive membership types:
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Membership
Individual Clinician, Practice and Residency Membership
-- Individual clinicians, multi-clinician practices, or residency faculty can join and participate in studies as individuals or as a group.
Collaborative Care Research Network
-- a membership comprised of behavioral health clinicians and primary care physicians who are interested in improving their patient-centered medical homes through collaborative care. CCRN evaluates the effectiveness of collaboration between behavioral health, psychology, and substance abuse intervention and primary medical care to better respond to the needs of patients and their families.
Electronic National Quality Improvement and Research Network (eNQUIRENet)
-- The NRN's Electronic Network is a network of electronic health record data that can be securely searched and queried. Participating practices range from solo clinicians to large primary care groups to multi-specialty groups to academic health centers.
Affiliated PBRNs
-- The AAFP NRN is affiliated with numerous regional practice-based research networks through formal agreements to join forces and pool collective resources to collaborate on research for the best possible outcomes.
To obtain more information on membership in the AAFP National Research Network, please contact Karen Sparks at 1-800-274-2237, ext. 3180 or ksparks@aafp.org.
AAFP National Research Network
