About MonREN and PBRNs

MonREN is the Monash University Department of General Practice’s Practice-Based Research and Education Network.

Since our inception in 2010, MonREN has been building the foundations for a network that supports general practice to engage in research and education to improve patient health outcomes and advance the discipline of general practice.

We are a regionally-focused Practice-Based Research Network, working with practices and general practice team members located in the south-east and eastern regions of Melbourne.

The strong relationships that have been fostered over time between Monash University’s Department of General Practice and general practices in our region are critical to our function as a leading academic department of general practice and at the core of MonREN’s ability to affect change and healthcare improvement.

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Practice-based Research Networks (PBRNs) represent collaborations between those who work in general practice, consumers, policy makers and academics that are dedicated to working together on relevant research questions to translate new knowledge into practice.
PBRNs have been used in Australia and overseas to help improve the professional lives of those working in general practice, to support teaching and to foster meaningful research.
A PBRN includes those working in primary care (General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers) with the common interests in research and teaching, who:
- Are passionate about improving patient quality of care and broader community health.
- Are interested in research or teaching (with or without experience and/or resources).
- Have unanswered questions from clinical practice for which they seek answers.
PBRNs are integral to building primary care research, they:
> Break down barriers between healthcare professionals, academics, funding agencies, policymakers and local communities.
> Assist GPs and those working in primary care to connect with like-minded colleagues.
> Help speed up the translation of research into practice and optimise quality of care.
> Foster integrated care within health care systems.
> Encourage and support General Practice education and learning.
Our vision is for MonREN to be nationally and internationally recognised as a leading practice-based research network engaging in high-quality academic endeavour that improves patient health outcomes and advances the discipline of general practice.

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