Jacksonville Health Equity Research Organization
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
JaxHERO
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Jacksonville
State:
Florida
Zip:
32209
Main Phone:
(904) 244-9620
PBRN Director Name:
Lori Bilello
PBRN Director Email:
Lori.Bilello@jax.ufl.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Ross Jones
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
Ross.Jones@jax.ufl.edu
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Florida
Network Founded:
2010
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of JaxHERO is to conduct community-based participatory and quality research in order to improve the health and health care of persons living in Northeast Florida.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Chronic pain
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Women's health issues
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
112
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
48
Approximate Number of Patients:
200000
