Our priorities are to conduct research of real practical value to primary care practitioners, policy makers and patients in both developed and developing countries. We expect our research to be conducted by researchers and practitioners with significant experience of primary care and other community settings. We anticipate that our wide international network, and the enthusiasm of our members for such an initiative, will enable studies to be undertaken rapidly, cost effectively and with a high level of applicability.

The scope includes prevention, diagnosis and management across the common respiratory conditions managed in primary care: asthma, allergic rhinitis, COPD, and infectious disease; and the most important cross-cutting intervention: smoking cessation. We have a particular interest in exploring and researching practical approaches to patient-centred care.  Click here to see our research needs statements.

For information on the IPCRG's ongoing research projects, please click here.

Inevitably, our views may change over time as new evidence is published. Therefore we have chosen to publish this statement on our website so that it can be updated and respond to new information. If you wish to contribute to the agenda please complete the proforma here.

In order to build this new capability in primary care respiratory research we have also set up a register of current relevant research and of recent publications. We hope this will strengthen international cooperation and reduce duplication and waste.

If you wish to discuss a research proposal please contact Prof David Price via the online proforma here.