Greater Rochester Practice-Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
GR-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Rochester
State:
New York
Zip:
14642
Main Phone:
585-506-9484
PBRN Director Name:
Kevin Fiscella
PBRN Director Email:
kevin_fiscella@urmc.rochester.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Martin Zand
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
Martin_Zand@urmc.rochester.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Name:
Karen Wilson
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Email:
Karen_Wilson@urmc.rochester.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Karen Vitale
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
karen_vitale@urmc.rochester.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
New York
Network Founded:
2007
PBRN Mission Statement:
To improve patient care and health outcomes by supporting collaboration between primary care clinicians and researchers through practice-based research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Other health or disease related interests
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Other health of disease related interests: We primarily matchmake between practices and researchers - so any disease topic may be included
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
520
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
150
Approximate Number of Patients:
350000
