About AAPCG
The Asia-Pacific Academic Primary Care Group (AAPCG, called in brief “ the double A PCG”) is a voluntary collaborative partnership among academic family medicine/ general practice/ Primary Care departments/ divisions/ units of universities in the Asia Pacific region.
This network aims to build research capability, capacity and reputation for family medicine/primary care as an academic discipline, both at home and internationally.
Vision & Mission
To build synergy, collaboration and partnerships in academic primary care in the Asia-Pacific region by:
Capacity Building
Building academic family medicine and primary care capacity
Research Collaboration
Creating a conducive platform to enhance Family Medicine collaboration across the region
Improve Healthcare through Innovation
Addressing important Primary Care agenda through research and innovation
Institutions
This AAPCG was founded in 2018 at Hong Kong Primary Care Conference (HKPCC), Hong Kong by 9 institutions in Asia-Pacific in 2018. The 9 institutions involved was as following:
The University of Melbourne
Fudan University, Shanghai
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Nanyang Technological University
SingHealth-Duke-NUS
National University of Singapore
WHAT WE DO?
Institutional Commitment
Each participating academic institution will nominate a senior academic staff who will be the AAPCG hub of the respective institution and region and serve as a mentor and expert workshop leader of the AAPCG.
Each participating academic institution will nominate 1-2 promising academic members from their institutions to be trained as future academic leaders in primary care research, to be the AAPCG scholars/members.
The nominating institution commits to support and find financial means for their nominees to participate in the AAPCG training meetings and other activities for three years.
AAPCG Scholars
The nominated AAPCG scholars should possess an academic post-graduate (Master of Medicine or Fellowship in Family Medicine/GP qualifications) and have some track record or qualifications in research. The nomination to AAPCG should be submitted through the attached standard application form with full CV and justifications for the nomination. The nominated scholars (10-14) of the AAPCG will receive individualized training in research skills, organized by AAPCG.
Each AAPCG scholar must identify a specific research project that he/she will work on over the next three years, and commit to participate in AAPCG training meetings and other activities for three years, and develop their academic skills
Mentorship
The institutional senior academic representative of the AAPCG will facilitate mentorship for the AAPCG scholars in the career of research and medical education.
The AAPCG scholars are encouraged to identify their own mentor(s) who can be local, international or both, and may change with time and need.
Peer Support
The AAPCG scholars/members will have an opportunity to form friendships and provide peer support for one another. They can build their own network of mentors and peers, as this is part of developing skills in forming effective and supportive teams.
Output from the Collaboration
The institutional senior academic representative of the AAPCG will facilitate mentorship for the AAPCG scholars in the career of research and medical education.
The AAPCG scholars are encouraged to identify their own mentor(s) who can be local, international or both, and may change with time and need.
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PAST EVENTS
THE ROAD SO FAR
22 – 23 JUNE 2018 | Hong Kong
Hosted by The University of Hong Kong
26 JUNE 2019 | Penang, Malaysia
Hosted by Universiti Malaya and Universiti Putra Malaysia
22 JULY 2020 | Melbourne (Virtual)
Hosted by The University of Melbourne
27 JANUARY 2021 | Singapore
Hosted by Nanyang Technological University
10 AUGUST 2022 | Melbourne (Virtual)
Hosted by The University of Melbourne
1 JUNE 2023 | Malaysia
Hosted by Universiti Putra Malaysia
20 AUGUST 2024 | Singapore
Hosted by National University of Singapore
11 JULY 2025 | Hong Kong
Hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong
17 OCTOBER 2026 | Shanghai, China
Hosted by Fudan University, Shanghai
Photo Gallery
A retrospective look at our journey building primary care research excellence across the Asia-Pacific region since 2017, from our inaugural meeting to our recent annual collaborative gatherings.
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