The Division of Research in Family Medicine (DORFAM) undertakes several activities in the areas of organization, training, collaboration, research and information dissemination by:

• Organizing a structure in the Department of Family Medicine to conduct research pertinent to primary care and family medicine.
• Educating and training faculty, residents and medical students on the concepts and methods of research pertinent to primary care and family medicine.
• Establishing collaborations and working partnerships with existing research networks in the institution, as well as with other local, state, national and international agencies, academic programs and private citizens to promote good health and safety.
• Stimulating, supporting, and assisting faculty, residents and medical students to conduct research in all aspects of family practice and to evaluate new medical interventions in primary care.
• Mentoring and assisting faculty and residents to disseminate relevant research finding at professional scientific meetings and in peer-reviewed journals.

The Division of Research has created a practice-based research network, called CenTexNet One of the 40 practice-based research networks in the country, CenTexNet conducts research in primary care settings that results in improved patient care patient satisfaction, disease prevention and safety promotion as well as translating relevant research finding into practice.