Research & Scholarly Activity
Welcome to the Research Hub at the Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary.
About The Department of Family Medicine Research and Scholarship
Research and scholarship in the Department of Family Medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine are driven by a commitment to meeting the evolving needs of communities and advancing the profession of family medicine. Transdisciplinarity is at the core of our research initiatives, with priority areas grounded in the foundational principles that guide our strategic plan: Indigenous Health, Health Equity and Planetary Health.
Our members lead impactful programs of research that generate innovative healthcare solutions, address the diverse needs of individuals and communities, and bridge the gaps in access and quality.
As a program, our purpose is to:
- Support faculty, emerging researchers and community physicians in conducting impactful research;
- Support and facilitate relationship-building with communities to create a research ecosystem based on trust, ethics and collaboration;
- Provide resources and opportunities to train future researchers in a tradition of excellence;
- Facilitate research partnerships and collaboration with other departments, faculties and organizations;
- Promote Family Medicine research in the community at large.