Cincinnati Area Research Improvement Group Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
CARInG Network
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Cincinnati
State:
Ohio
Zip:
45267
Main Phone:
513-558-1430
PBRN Director Name:
Saundra Regan, PhD, MGS
PBRN Director Email:
Saundra.regan@uc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Mary Beth Vonder Meulen
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
vondermb@ucmail.uc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Research Nurse
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Ohio
Network Founded:
2009
PBRN Mission Statement:
To improve the quality of care within primary care practices in the greater Cincinnati region.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Health literacy
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:
140
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
43
Approximate Number of Patients:
100000
