To the Editor: I am responding to the letter from McIntyre and colleagues in which they strongly urged the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to increase support for primary health care research.1 Primary health care research is essential to the future of the Australian health system. Unfortunately, few primary care researchers apply to the NHMRC for support.
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- 1. McIntyre EL, Mazza D, Harris NP. NHMRC funding for primary care research 2000–2008. Med J Aust 2011; 195: 230.
- 2. Australian National University. $2.5M health research centres launched [media release]. 20 Dec 2010. http://www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/Media/20_DEC_COE.pdf (accessed Oct 2011).
- 3. Australian National University. $600,000 awarded for health policy research [media release]. 8 Oct 2010. http://www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/Media/8_OCT_2010_APHCRI_research_grants.pdf (accessed Oct 2011).
- 4. Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute. APHCRI/Robert Graham Center Visiting Fellowship 2010. http://www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/Spokes_Research_Program/2010_APHCRI_RGC_fellowship.php (accessed Oct 2011).
- 5. Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute. International visiting fellowships 2011. http://www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/Spokes_Research_Program/2011_Visiting_Fellowships.php (accessed Oct 2011).
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