Ambulatory Care Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
ACRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
New York
State:
New York
Zip:
10033
Main Phone:
212-342-3062
PBRN Director Name:
Elaine Fleck
PBRN Director Email:
emf12@columbia.edu
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
New York
Network Founded:
2003
PBRN Mission Statement:
To conduct community-engaged, practice-based clinical and translational research in an effort to expand knowledge, improve care and eliminate health disparities. We will integrate the multidimensional and interdisciplinary academic and clinical resources of the Ambulatory Care Research Network (ACRN), the NewYork Presbyterian Hospital and the Columbia University Medical Center to improve the health and well-being of families living in our community of northern Manhattan.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Children's health issues
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
150
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
12
Approximate Number of Patients:
80000
