ABSTRACT
Most healthcare, addressing the majority of the problems facing its population, is delivered outside of large academic hospitals, in which the vast majority of research occurs. Not unlike population health-minded collaborators in public and community health fields, primary care researchers face a nearly boundless array of research possibility and proportionally small research funding and training resources relative to traditional biomedical research enterprises. Primary care practice-based research networks are groups of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based healthcare questions and translate research findings into practice. They comprise groups of clinicians, diversified members of clinical teams, adept practice facilitators, informed and engaged patients, and skilled researchers. Efforts in reconstructing and expanding the mission and functions of this network were considered after Prague. The core mission of the network was revitalised and efforts have been undertaken towards a new cycle in the life of the network.
