Research is an integral element of family medicine, and we are dedicated to the on-going development and advancement in the field of family medicine. Family Medicine Discovers joins our other signature programs in moving the specialty forward through meaningful research.
Rapid Cycle Scientific Discovery and Innovation
This program is a collaboration funded by the AAFP Foundation in partnership with the DARTNet Institute. RapSDI builds research capacity for family medicine by awarding practicing family physicians with the opportunity to:
- Research patient-inspired and clinical questions that arise from issues in family medicine
- Build research capacity skills
- Partner with a mentor on a topic of importance in creating practice improvements
Two scholars will be selected annually and receive up to $40,000 to create new evidence for “what works” in real-world primary care settings.
The AAFP Foundation’s Signature Research Program Podcast
Emily Holwick dives into the AAFP Foundation's Family Medicine Discovers RapSDI Program alongside guests Sanjay Batish, MD, FAAFP and Christina M. Hester, PhD, MPH, Vice President of Research, DARTNet Institute to discuss how the program empowers family physicians to engage in impactful research.
The AAFP Foundation strives to create a sense of belonging through an inclusive environment that embraces the family medicine community by recognizing individual uniqueness and contributions to family medicine.