National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research

National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research: AHRQ’s research to advance primary care infrastructure, delivery and outcomes. The National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR) is the intellectual home for primary care research at AHRQ. The NCEPCR is focused on the Nation's primary care system, providing evidence, practical tools, and other resources for researchers and evaluators, clinicians and clinical teams, quality improvement experts, and healthcare decision makers to improve the quality and safety of care. The NCEPCR is committed to listening to and learning from all members of the primary care community, including patients and families. Register for AHRQ Webinar on Approaches to Address the Health of Specific Patient Populations in Primary Care on May 1 from 2:00 - 3:15 PM ET In this webinar by the National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research, learn about research on addressing the health needs of specific patient populations in primary care. This includes research to: 1) develop community-informed quality measures and implementation strategies for primary care; 2) adapt a transition of care intervention for patients with serious mental illness insured by Medicaid; and 3) evaluate a measure of shared decision making for maternity care across demographic groups.