Family Medicine Research Day XXXII

The Genoa Woods Conference Center, Brighton, Michigan

Thursday May 21, 2009

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE: Theme ~ Promoting Research

Works in Progress (WIP): Investigators with research concepts will submit a two-page concept paper to an expert panel. The investigator will make a five minute presentation to the expert panel. The panel will discuss the idea with the investigator and audience for fifteen minutes. The goal is to help the investigator move the concept into a fundable study and help others understand how experts examine a study concept.

CONFERENCE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Take away one new idea about a research question or approach to answering a research question

Describe research projects occurring in family medicine residency programs in Michigan

Identify primary care research collaborators interested in translating research into practice

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The planning committee for the Michigan Family Medicine Research Day invites submission of abstracts of original research pertient to family medicine and primary care. This annual event is designed to encourage and assist new researchers and scholars in family medicine, nursing and the behavioral sciences in a collegial atmosphere where we can all learn and exchange ideas that may improve pattens of practice and the health of patients under our care.

We welcome submission of abstracts on research or scholarly projects. Research abstracts will focus on the collection, analysis and presentation of original data, either quantitative or qualitative. Scholarly categories include case reports,* literature reviews and summaries,* clinical inquiries,* curriculum developments, quality assurance projects, and disease management strategies.

* Poster Only

PRESENTER CATEGORIES

Student: Medical, Nursing, or Graduate

Resident Physician

Practitioner:Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse, and Nurse Practitioner

Faculty or Teacher

WORK IN PROGRESS NEW)

Do you want expert feedback on a research concept? Investigators with research concept may submit a two-page concept paper to an expert panel. Selected investigators will make a five minute presentation to the expert panel. The panel will discuss the concept with the investigator and audience for fifteen minutes. The goal is to help the investigator move the concept into a fundable study and help others to understand how experts examinea study concept. The expert panel will provide written comments.

The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude with an Awards Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Download instructions for abstract submission and a conference brochure or contact: Blythe Bieber, Conference Assistant at (734) 615-2688, or bbieber@umich.edu. Lodging is available at the Brighton Courtyard by Marriott directly adjacent to the conference center. For reservations, please call (810) 225-9200.

Deadline for Abstracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 24, 2009

Sponsored by:

• The Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University
• Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan
• Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University
• The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

For additional information, contact: Deb Richardson, Conference Assistant at (517) 884-0400, or deb.richardson@hc.msu.edu.