2018 RACGP Foundation Grants are now open

The 2018 RACGP Foundation general practice research grants and awards are now open. Up to half a million dollars in grant funding is available to GPs and general practice registrars. The RACGP Foundation is committed to continuous improvement in all areas of general practice through high quality, original research. We support research that can be implemented on the Frontline, from researcher to GP to patient.

Online applications will close Monday 7 May 2017.

Grant and award details are available on the RACGP Foundation website: http://foundation.racgp.org.au/grants

For further information contact the RACGP Foundation team at research@racgp.org.au or phone 03 8699 0497.

The following research grants are available:

• 2 x Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd (TGL) / RACGP Foundation Research Grants (Total $ 100,000)
• 1 x Motor Accident Insurance Commission / RACGP Foundation Research Fellowship ($100,000)
• 2 x HCF Research Foundation / RACGP Foundation Research Grants (Total $60,000 each)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation  / Diabetes Australia Research Grant ($60,000)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation  / IPN Medical Centres Grant ($20,000)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation / ANEDGP Research Grant ($20,000)
• 1 or more RACGP Indigenous Health Awards (up to $9,000 total)
• 2 x RACGP Foundation Family Medical Care Education and Research Grants (FMCER) (up to $20,000 each)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation Chris Silagy Research Scholarship (up to $15,000)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation Walpole Grieve Award ($5,000)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award ($1,000)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation Peter Mudge Medal ($500)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation Alan Chancellor Award ($500)
• 1 x RACGP Foundation Iris and Edward Gawthorn Award ($500)
• 1 x RACGP Best General Practice Article in the AJGP Award

Please forward any enquiries to the RACGP Foundation team via email or telephone.

Thank you,

Kind Regards,

Helena Koutroupis
RACGP Foundation & Research Administrator
RACGP Products

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
100 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, VIC 3002
T 03 8699 0497

Our team have begun piloting an electronic reminder system in primary care to improve cardiometabolic screening for patients with serious mental illness.

Previous research has indicated that patients with serious mental illness die on average 10-15 years earlier than those without. This is primarily as a result of cardiovascular disease. This vulnerable group experience an increased risk of cardiovascular disease for multiple reasons including the use of antipscyhotics as well as lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity. At present there are no recommendations or guidelines for general practice with regards to the screening of this population for metabolic syndrome.

This research will assess the feasibility of an electronic reminder system to screen patients with serious mental illness for cardiometabolic syndrome in general practice. Three practices in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven region are participating in the trial. This research is being run through the Illawarra and Southern Practice Research Network, UOW. The lead investigator on this project is Dr Fiona Williams of Graduate Medicine, UOW and Thirroul Medical Practice. For any queries please contact Alyssa Horgan amunkman@uow.edu.au .