Goals

To fulfill our mission, DORFAM undertakes several activities in the areas of organization, training, collaboration, research and information dissemination by:

• Organizing a structure in the Department of Family Practice to conduct research pertinent to primary care and family practice.
• Educating and training faculty, residents and medical students on the concepts and methods of research pertinent to primary care and family practice .
• Establishing collaborations and working partnerships with existing research networks in the institution, as well as with other local, state, national and international agencies, academic programs and private citizens to promote good health and safety.
• Stimulating, supporting, and assisting faculty, residents and medical students to conduct research in all aspects of family practice and to evaluate new medical interventions in primary care.
• Mentoring and assisting faculty and residents to disseminate relevant research findings at professional scientific meetings and in peer-reviewed journals.

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