Special Interest Groups

Networking and collaboration is an essential component of our members' professional success, and NAPCRG holds a unique position to facilitate relationships in the primary care research community. NAPCRG's Special Interest Groups (SIGs) offer a way for members with similar interests to come together and communicate throughout the year to share experiences, resources, and plans.

Feel free to reach out to the chair listed with each SIG below with questions or join SIG discussion pages on NAPCRG Connect.

To begin a new Special Interest Group, contact Natalie (ngross@napcrg.org) the name, university, and e-mail address of the SIG chair and the title of the SIG.

Cancer Research in Primary Care

Hunter Holt, MD, MAS
University of Illinois at Chicago
hholt2@uic.edu 

Denalee O'Malley, PhD 
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
omalledm@rutgers.edu 

Climate Change and Health in Primary Care

The Climate Change and Health in Primary Care Special Interest Group was created to allow clinicians and researchers to share ideas pertaining to the most significant public health crisis facing our practices, patients, and communities. We are interested in attaining evidence-informed practices to reduce carbon emissions, mitigate climate-related challenges, and foster understanding of co-benefits to improve individual and planetary health.

Jon Temte
University of Wisconsin
Jon.Temte@fammed.wisc.edu

Community Oriented Primary Care

Community Oriented Primary Care Special Interest Group is dedicated to connecting key stakeholders to discuss ideas for advancing research to bridge services to community needs and foster prevention in primary care. We aim to foster knowledge exchange and support evidence-based practices that enhance the quality, equity, impact and cost-effectiveness of primary care.

Jalila Jbilou MD, PhD
Université de Moncton
jalila.jbilou@umoncton.ca

Dementia Research in Primary Care

The Dementia Research in Primary Care SIG seeks to connect primary care researchers interested in advancing our understanding of best practices for integrative and asset-based approaches to dementia care in primary care. Topics that we have previously discussed for ongoing collaboration and support are investigating dementia prevention strategies as well as strategies to extend the "early stages" of dementia for as long as possible.

KJ Hansmann
University of Wisconsin-Madison
kellia.hansmann@fammed.wisc.edu 

Disability

Sherri Eldin, DO, MFA
seldin@nyit.edu 

Homelessness

We are a group of primary care researchers and practitioners dedicated to fostering global collaboration to address the multifaceted issue of homelessness. Our mission is to unite academic minds, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to share insights, innovative research, and effective strategies. Through open dialogue and partnership, we aim to advance understanding, influence policy, and implement sustainable solutions that transcend borders. 

Cristin Swords Adams, DO, MPH
swordsc@musc.edu 

Richard Lowrie, PhD
Richard.lowrie@ed.ac.uk 

Lara Nixon, MD, CCFP(COE), FCFP
lnixon@ucalgary.ca 

Indigenous Health

Wanda Phillips-Beck 
wphillips-beck@fnhssm.com

Stephanie Sinclair
ssinclair@fnhssm.com

Interprofessional Research Group

Denny Fe G. Agana, PhD, MPH, CPH
Baylor College of Medicine
DennyFe.Agana@bcm.edu

Mentoring Residents on their Scholarly Activities

Kyulee Park, PhD, LPC, NCC
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Macon
parkk@odu.edu

Joan Brock
Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

Mid-Atlantic Research Consortium (MARC)

The Mid-Atlantic Research Consortium (MARC) is a multi-institutional collaborative of Family Medicine Departments across PA, NJ and DE working to advance scholarship within our discipline. We have active projects focused on growing a regional advisory board for Family Medicine research, as well as a Project ECHO on growing research skillsets within residency programs across our sites. 

Autumn Kieber-Emmons, MD, MPH
LVHN-Jefferson
autumn.kieber-emmons@jefferson.edu 

Multimorbidity/Comorbidity

Barbara Nicholl
University of Glasgow
Barbara.Nicholl@glasgow.ac.uk 

North American Respiratory Infection Study Group

The North American Respiratory Infection Study (NARIS) Special Interest Group is composed of primary care stakeholders who are interested in the infectious diseases commonly found in our patients and representing a significant volume of patient encounters in our practices.  This SIG provides updates on innovative research and provides a forum for researchers and clinicians to share best practices

Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD
University of Wisconsin
jon.temte@fammed.wisc.edu

Organizational Participatory Research

Paula Bush, PhD
paula.bush@mcgill.ca

Participatory Research in Primary Care
(this group is now a CASFM Workgroup, visit their new page)

Pharmacotherapy

Patricia Klatt, PharmD
University of Pittsburgh
klattpm@upmc.edu

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Research

The POCUS SIG supports collaborative research aimed at advancing the evidence base for point-of-care ultrasound in family medicine. The group facilitates scholarly collaboration and dissemination of POCUS research.

Ryan Paulus, DO
UNC School of Medicine & Department of Family Medicine
ryan_paulus@med.unc.edu

Nicholas M. LeFevre, MD, MSAM, FAAFP
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
NLeFevre@health.missouri.edu

Refugee and Immigrant Healthcare Research

Brendan Prast, MH, MPH
MaineHealth
Brendan.Prast@mainehealth.org 

Anne MacFarlene
University of Limerick
anne.macfarlane@ul.ie 

Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

Substance Use and Related Disorders

The NAPCRG Substance Use Special Interest Group (SIG) is actively recruiting members to join our collaborative community of primary care researchers, clinicians, and educators. We are dedicated to advancing high-quality research and implementation science that improves prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery for individuals with substance use disorders. By joining, you will have the opportunity to network with multidisciplinary experts, share innovative methodologies, and help shape the future of addiction medicine within the primary care setting. Whether you are an established investigator or a trainee, we invite you to contribute your voice to this vital and growing field.

Lillian Gelberg, MD, MSPH
UCLA Dept of Family Medicine
lgelberg@mednet.ucla.edu

Lara Weinstein
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Lara.Weinstein@jefferson.edu 

Technology for Vulnerable Populations

Beth Careyva, MD
University of South Florida/Lehigh Valley Health Network
beth_a.careyva@lvhn.org

Treah Haggerty, MD
West Virginia University
haggertyt@wvumedicine.org