The Capital Area Primary Care Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
CAPRICORN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Washington
State:
District of Columbia
Zip:
20007
Main Phone:
202-687-1600
PBRN Director Name:
Adam Visconti
PBRN Director Email:
ajv48@georgetown.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Adam Visconti
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
ajv48@georgetown.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Nadjean Sagesse
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
ns1157@georgetown.edu
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Network Founded:
2000
PBRN Mission Statement:
To engage in practice-based primary care research that will lead to improved understanding and delivery of primary care.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Immunizations
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Population health
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Other health or disease related interests
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
150
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
35
Approximate Number of Patients:
180000
