Alabama Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
APBRN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Birmingham
State:
Alabama
Zip:
35205
Main Phone:
205-975-9171
PBRN Director Name:
Tapan Mehta
PBRN Director Email:
tapan@uab.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Irfan Asif
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
iamasif@uabmc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Kayla Bagwell
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
kbbagwell@uabmc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Program Manager
PBRN Contact 2 Name:
Laronica Conway
PBRN Contact 2 Email:
laronicaconway@uabmc.edu
PBRN Contact 2 Role:
Research Manager
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Alabama
Network Founded:
1999
PBRN Mission Statement:
To achieve excellence in high impact primary care research, quality improvement, and learning health system initiatives, and to synthesize research, clinical practice, and medical education.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Behavioral health
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Women's health issues
Other health or disease related interests
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
98
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
55
Approximate Number of Patients:
220000
