The role of the primary healthcare research community in addressing the social and structural determinants of health: a call to action from NAPCRG 2023

Fam Med Community Health. 2024 Nov 2;12(4):e003137. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2024-003137.

Abstract

The need for effective primary healthcare to address social and structural determinants of health and to mitigate health inequalities has been well established. Here, we report on the international forum of the 2023 NAPCRG (formerly known as North American Primary Care Research Group) Annual Meeting. The aim of the forum was to develop principles for action for the primary healthcare research community on addressing social and structural determinants of health. From this forum, 10 key recommendations for the primary care research community were identified.

Keywords: Health Workforce; Knowledge; Primary Health Care; Qualitative Research; Social Determinants of Health.

MeSH terms

  • Health Services Research / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Primary Health Care* / organization & administration
  • Social Determinants of Health*