Abstract
Introduction and context: The social and healthcare system faces numerous challenges, with primary care playing a key role in achieving universal and equitable health coverage. However, the primary care field often struggles with limited research capacity, activity, and funding.
The Primary Care Academy: To address these gaps, the Primary Care Academy (PCA) - a large-scale, innovative, interdisciplinary research and networking organization, encompassing then organization in the primary care field, was established and funded in 2019 by the Fund Dr. Daniel De Coninck, a charity foundation, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, attempted to fil this gap.
Objectives: The aim of this study was identifying lessons learned on the implementation and achievements of a large-scale, innovative research and network organization, specifically the PCA.
Method: This study evaluates the PCA’s development process, focusing on its key achievements and critical elements by using a mixed-method data collection approach. After 5 years of rigorous collaboration, several lessons can be drawn regarding accomplishments and process flow, particularly in terms of a shared and clear vision, governance, leadership, and organizational culture.
Discussion and conclusion: These lessons can inform future adaptations in the continuation of the PCA and serve as a guide for other caritative large-scale innovative initiatives.
The Primary Care Academy: To address these gaps, the Primary Care Academy (PCA) - a large-scale, innovative, interdisciplinary research and networking organization, encompassing then organization in the primary care field, was established and funded in 2019 by the Fund Dr. Daniel De Coninck, a charity foundation, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, attempted to fil this gap.
Objectives: The aim of this study was identifying lessons learned on the implementation and achievements of a large-scale, innovative research and network organization, specifically the PCA.
Method: This study evaluates the PCA’s development process, focusing on its key achievements and critical elements by using a mixed-method data collection approach. After 5 years of rigorous collaboration, several lessons can be drawn regarding accomplishments and process flow, particularly in terms of a shared and clear vision, governance, leadership, and organizational culture.
Discussion and conclusion: These lessons can inform future adaptations in the continuation of the PCA and serve as a guide for other caritative large-scale innovative initiatives.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1455810 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Public Health |
| Volume | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Dec 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. The Primary Care Academy was funded by the Fund Dr. Dani\u00EBl De Coninck managed by the King Baudouin Foundation for the period 2019\u20132024. The first author, M.S. was no part of the Academy but was as a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, paid by the PCA to reflect on 5\u202Fyears of the PCA. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2024 Steurs, Verté, De Loof, Weemaes, Remmen, Anthierens and De Vriendt.
Keywords
- large-scale innovative primary care network
- lessons learned
- primary healthcare
- achievements
- development
- implementation proces