Overview
The key focus of the Primary Care group is to conduct world-leading primary care research that delivers meaningful improvements in health outcomes. We conduct research which is problem-driven, inclusive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary.
The Primary Care research group comprises individuals from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds including clinical general practice, epidemiology, data science, and psychology. The core staff are joined by colleagues employed on grants and fellowships and our PhD students are integral to the group. The group is led by Professor Peter Murchie.
We collaborate with colleagues throughout the University, throughout the UK, and internationally. Our international collaborations include colleagues from Sweden, Denmark, USA, Australia, Canada, and Japan. The groups hosts the Northeast node of the NRS Primary Care Network.
We conduct research funded by Cancer Research UK, Scottish Government, Medical Research Council, EPSRC, Friends of Anchor, Royal Society of Edinburgh, and others.
The group upholds the University’s commitment to inclusion, equality, and diversity and was an active contributor to the SMMSN’s Athena Swan Award. Several colleagues have participated in the Aurora programme, a women’s leadership development programme designed and facilitated by Advanced HE.
We are open to applications from PhD students. Please contact the relevant member of staff found in our People tab below.
Research interests
Teaching and training
We supervise undergraduate medical students undertaking a student selected component (SSC) on clinical effectiveness and Year 5 medical students undertaking a research elective. The group also makes a major contribution to postgraduate education within the University. Team members hold teaching fellowships from Advance HE.
Our colleagues in the GP Teaching Group are another source of expertise in primary care in the University.