PATRON is a human ethics approved program of research incorporating an enduring de-identified repository of Primary Care data facilitating research and knowledge generation.
PATRON is a part of the 'Data for Decisions' initiative of the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne.
'Data for Decisions' is a research initiative in partnership with general practices. It is an exciting undertaking that makes possible primary care research projects to increase knowledge and improve healthcare practices and policy.
Principal Researcher: Jon Emery
Data Custodian: Lena Sanci
Data Steward: Douglas Boyle
Manager: Rachel Canaway
More information about Data for Decisions and utilising PATRON data is available from the Data for Decisions website.