Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis Aarhus

What Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis Aarhus does

Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis Aarhus (FEAP) is a self-governing academic research institution (selvejende institution) housed at the Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, and one of four national research units dedicated to general practice in Denmark. The unit conducts research across acute conditions, cancer, digital health, green care, quality assurance, quality of life, mental health, physical activity (MOVE), multimorbidity, social prescribing, and health inequality, employing quantitative, qualitative, register-based, randomized controlled trial, and mixed-methods approaches. Its core deliverables are peer-reviewed publications (50+ annually), PhD dissertations, research reports, podcasts, and national studies such as CaP 2026.

FEAP serves Danish general practitioners, GP trainees, primary care researchers, and — by extension — patients and the broader Danish healthcare system, with the explicit aim of improving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in primary care. Distribution occurs primarily through academic channels: peer-reviewed journals, conferences, the DSAM annual meetings, a podcast series, and organic social media on LinkedIn and Facebook. Notable infrastructure includes the VID research project database, co-developed with DSAM and Region Hovedstaden's KAP-H, and large multi-stakeholder research programs such as 'Sammen om medicinen'.

The unit does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded by the Research Fund for General Practice (Forskningsfonden for Almen Praksis), established by the Organization of General Practitioners (PLO) and the Negotiation Committee under Danish Regions, with most research activities additionally supported by external grants from private foundations (e.g., Velux Foundation) and public funding bodies. Staffing stood at 76 active personnel as of October 2025, many working part-time alongside active clinical practice to maintain research relevance. Leadership is provided by Research Director Per Kallestrup.

Name

Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis Aarhus

Legal name

Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis i Aarhus

Website

https://feap.au.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis Aarhus (FEAP) is a self-governing academic research unit at Aarhus University and one of four national general practice research bodies in Denmark, producing peer-reviewed research, PhD training, and clinical evidence for GPs, primary care researchers, and Danish healthcare policymakers.

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Aarhus C

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Denmark

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Europe

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B2B

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: The unit is funded by the Research Fund for General Practice (Forskningsfonden for Almen Praksis), established by the Organization of General Practitioners (PLO) and the Negotiation Committee under Danish Regions. Most research activities are driven by external funding from private or public foundations.
2. External Research Grants: Research activities are primarily funded through external grants from private foundations and public funding bodies, including Velux Foundation, Danish Regions, and various research councils.

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Core offering

Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis Aarhus is a self-governing academic research institution at Aarhus University that conducts research in general practice and family medicine. The unit produces peer-reviewed publications, PhD dissertations, research reports, and podcasts across research areas including acute conditions, cancer, digital health, green care, mental health, multimorbidity, social prescribing, and health inequalities. It is funded by the Research Fund for General Practice and external grants, and operates as one of four national general practice research units in Denmark.

Product overview

Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis Aarhus (FEAP) is a university research unit focused on general practice research, not a commercial product or software company. It conducts research in areas including acute conditions, cancer, physical activity, social prescribing, mental health, multimorbidity, and health inequalities. The unit publishes scientific papers, dissertations, and maintains a database of research projects.

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Products and services

• PhD Training Program in General Practice Research Structured doctoral (PhD) education and training program in general practice research, producing dissertations as evidenced by the unit's PhD dissertation archive. Designed for PhD students conducting research within the unit's research focus areas, leading to academic dissertations and peer-reviewed publications.
• Research Programs in General Practice Named research programs conducted across the unit's focus areas: acute conditions, digital health, green care, cancer, quality development, quality of life, mental health, MOVE (physical activity), multimorbidity, social prescribing, and health inequality. These programs deliver evidence-based research using quantitative, qualitative, register-based, randomized controlled trial, and mixed-methods approaches to inform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in Danish general practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research contributing to improved guidelines and practices in Danish general practice
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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aarhus MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the 'Sammen om medicinen' (Together about Medicine) project focused on developing and testing interventions for person-centered medication management in care homes. Partnership involves elderly patients, their relatives, and municipal care home staff.
• Research Unit for General Practice AalborgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the 'Sammen om medicinen' project for research on medication optimization in care home settings.
• Clinical Pharmacological Unit, Aalborg University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Sammen om medicinen' project providing pharmacological expertise for medication research in care homes.
• Center for Research in Patient Involvement, Central Denmark RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the 'Sammen om medicinen' project focused on patient involvement in medication decisions.
• Leeds Unit of Complex Intervention Development, University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner providing expertise in complex intervention development for the 'Sammen om medicinen' project.
• Danish Society for Patient SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Sammen om medicinen' project contributing patient safety expertise.
• Organization of General Practitioners (PLO-K, Aarhus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner providing general practice perspective in the 'Sammen om medicinen' project.
• CONNECT (National Research Network for Social Prescribing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research network for social prescribing established to research existing and upcoming initiatives and create a coherent foundation for future development of social prescribing. FEAP is involved in this network.
• Danish College of General Practitioners (DSAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for general practitioners in Denmark. FEAP collaborates with DSAM on annual meetings, interest groups, and research dissemination including social prescribing initiatives.
• VID - Network for Knowledge and Competencies in General PracticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped a new database for research projects in collaboration with DSAM and Region Hovedstaden's quality unit KAP-H. VID manages and maintains the database to help GPs find research participation opportunities.
• Steno Diabetes Center AarhusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated diabetes research center collaborating on PhD projects related to diabetes care and treatment in general practice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Department of Public Health, Aarhus University: Host department (Institut for Folkesundhed) where FEAP is physically housed. Operates the same academic research model with broader public-health scope, sharing staff, premises and grant infrastructure with FEAP.
• Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus: Affiliated diabetes research center collaborating with FEAP on PhD projects on diabetes care in general practice. Comparable as a Danish health-services research entity anchored at Aarhus University with grant-funded operations.
• Center for Research in Patient Involvement, Central Denmark Region: Regional research center in Central Denmark Region and a named FEAP partner on the 'Sammen om medicinen' project. Focuses on patient involvement in clinical decisions, broadly overlapping with FEAP's primary-care quality and multimorbidity research themes.

Regional players

• Videnscenter for Brugerinddragelse i Sundhedsvæsenet (VIBIS): Danish national knowledge center on patient involvement in healthcare. Functionally comparable to FEAP as a grant-funded research and dissemination unit targeting patient-centered primary care, though based in Denmark's capital region.
• Leeds Unit of Complex Intervention Development, University of Leeds: International academic partner providing complex-intervention methodology for FEAP's 'Sammen om medicinen' project. A UK-based peer operating in the same primary-care complex-intervention research niche but serving a different health system.

Others

• Danish Society for Patient Safety: Named FEAP partner on the 'Sammen om medicinen' project, contributing patient-safety expertise to medication research in care homes. Operates as a national patient-safety advocacy and research body adjacent to FEAP's quality-improvement agenda.

Direct peers

• Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen: Copenhagen-based national general practice research unit, one of the other three alongside FEAP. Same statutory mandate, same PLO/Regions funding source, and competes with FEAP for the same Danish primary-care research portfolio and PhD candidates.
• Research Unit for General Practice Aalborg: Aalborg University Hospital's general practice research unit and a named FEAP consortium partner on the 'Sammen om medicinen' project; shares identical mandate (Danish GP research), funding architecture (PLO/Regions), and output profile (publications, PhDs).
• Research Unit for General Practice, University of Southern Denmark: Odense-based unit, one of the four national GP research units in Denmark. Mirrors FEAP's structure, funding, and outputs, providing direct head-to-head competition for Danish primary-care grants and policy influence.

Emerging players

• Danish College of General Practitioners (DSAM): Professional society for Danish GPs and a recurring FEAP dissemination and awards partner (DSAM PhD Cup 2023 and 2024). Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but engages the same practitioner-researcher community FEAP depends on.

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