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The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) has an active research area, working to enhance partnerships with other academic departments and institutions and speed the uptake of innovations into practice.

Centers, Institutes and Programs Research Projects and Studies Research Faculty Primary Care Research Learning Network Research Support Services

#1 Family Medicine Department in NIH Funding Nationwide

We currently rank first in the nation among National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments! (Source: Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2023)

Research Areas

Our research is organized into the following areas:

Health disparities. Developing solutions to eliminate health inequities and remove barriers to care.
Healthcare delivery. Evaluating delivery models for care, service, and education in U of M family medicine residencies and other primary care settings.
Population health. Improving clinical and community population health (e.g., women's health, sports medicine, healthy eating across the lifespan).

Research Resources

Access the Research Division's new Google site devoted to research that is easily accessible to all in the department. This site serves to connect DFMCH faculty, residents, and staff with resources and services available to them to support their research endeavors and current research projects.

Mission

Conduct and disseminate innovative interdisciplinary and community-engaged research to advance family medicine practice and education, public health policies and interventions, and health equity for individuals, families, and communities.

Vision

Conduct groundbreaking and collaborative research to improve health care and promote health equity.

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Research Ethics at the University of Minnesota

We are committed to protecting research participants, upholding ethical standards, and improving our practice at every step of our work.

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