The Appalachian Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
AppNET
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Johnson City
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37614
Main Phone:
423-439-4685
PBRN Director Name:
Fred Tudiver
PBRN Director Email:
tudiverf@etsu.edu
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Network Founded:
2009
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of AppNET is to conduct and support practice based research to improve the quality of rural primary care delivered in the region, and work toward the goal of eliminating health disparities of the people of South Central Appalachia.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Chronic pain
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Women's health issues: NAS
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
210
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
17
Approximate Number of Patients:
0
