About AHRQ's National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research

The National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR) is the intellectual home for primary care research at AHRQ.

The NCEPCR is focused on the Nation's primary care system, providing evidence, practical tools, and other resources for researchers and evaluators, clinicians and clinical teams, quality improvement experts, and healthcare decision makers to improve the quality and safety of care. The NCEPCR is committed to listening to and learning from all members of the primary care community, including patients and families.

For additional information, contact:

Patrick G. O'Malley, MD, MPH
Director, National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
Patrick.Omalley@ahrq.hhs.gov