The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

Research Registrar Programme

Research is an important skill for GPs and Rural Hospital Generalists to have, and forms part of the vocational training programme curriculum.

GPEP2 registrars who are keen to develop their research skills beyond that included in the standard curriculum are encouraged to apply for the Research Registrar Programme. This is a special pathway through GPEP2, and is designed to provide focussed experience and training in the field of research.

To apply, read through the Information for Applicants document below, then complete the Application Form and send in to:

GPEP2
RNZCGP
PO Box 10440
Wellington 6143

For all questions and to request more information about this Programme please email the College.

RNZCGP Research & Education Charitable Trust (RECT)

Mission and vision

The Research and Education Charitable Trust’s goal is to foster research and education that will be beneficial to general practitioners and their patients, and continuously improve New Zealand’s primary health care system. 

Application Forms

Please find below Application Forms for the RECT Travel Grant and the RECT Research Grant. Applications are to be sent to the Trust Secretary, PO Box 10440, Wellington 6143 by 5pm 27 July 2012.

A little goes a long way

The funding for grants comes directly from the research levy that each Full Member of the College pays as part of the annual subscription dues.

Some grants have been awarded to:

• Dr Karen Falloon - $,5000 for REFRESH Trial: Restriction for Reorganising Sleep Habit
  - View Dr Falloon's research presentation  'Living the Good life'
• Associate Professor Felicity Goodyear-Smith - $1,478 for travel to North American Primary Care Research Group conference
• Mr Mel Pande - $4,000 for research project The Cross cultural adaptation of overseas’ trained doctors to the work culture of general practice in New Zealand
• Ms Lindsay Todd - $3,600 for summer studentship on Patients’ perception of teamwork in primary care settings
• Ms Katie Woodhouse - $4,000 for summer studentship on New Zealand and International Maternity Outcomes (1998-2008)