Research at AOGP

AOGP fosters and develops a strong research culture within the training program.

Awarded research

• 'For love or money: the cost benefits of teaching in community general practice' (C Laurence and L Black), AAAGP Most Distinguished Paper, 2009

Conference Presentations

• PHC Research Conference, Darwin
• GPET Convention, Alice Springs
• GP10 Conference, Cairns
• 15th Prevocational Medical Education Forum, Melbourne

Caroline Laurence and Linda Black were invited to present their work on the costs and benefits of teaching to several organisations in 2010:

• GPET Prevocational Training Policy Advisory Committee, Adelaide, 25 February 2010
• General Practice Forum, GPSA, 19 March 2010
• National Supervisor Liaison Group Meeting, GPET Alice Springs, 7th September 2010

Publications

AOGP staff were successful in publishing two articles based on research undertaken at AOGP in peer-reviewed journals in 2010.  Details are shown below:

• ‘To teach or not to teach?’A cost-benefit analysis of teaching in private practice. Laurence CO, Black LE, Karnon K, Briggs NE. Med J Aust 2010;193:608-613
• ‘Fostering Registrar research: a model to overcome barriers.’ Elliott T, Laurence C, McCaul M. Aust Fam Physician 2010;39(12)

For more information about Research at AOGP, please contact the Research and Development Manager on 8366 3100.