High Plains Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
HPRN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
Street Address:
12631 E 17th Ave, Campus Box F496
City:
Aurora
State:
Colorado
Zip:
80045
Main Phone:
303-724-9716
PBRN Director Name:
Linda Zittleman
PBRN Director Email:
linda.zittleman@cuanschutz.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Linda Zittleman
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
linda.zittleman@cuanschutz.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Kristen Curcija
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
kristen.curcija@cuanschutz.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Colorado
Network Founded:
1997
PBRN Mission Statement:
To support excellent rural health care by translating the best scientific evidence into every-day practice with rural practices and communities.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Children's health issues
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)
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
Other health or disease related interests
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: cancer survivorship; Children's health issues: access to specialty care, obesity prevention; Depression and other mental health disorders: behavioral health access and integration; Other health or disease related interests: patient safety/medical mistakes
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
75
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
55
Approximate Number of Patients:
150000
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution: University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine
