Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Primary Care Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
JHCP-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Baltimore
State:
Maryland
Zip:
21209
Main Phone:
410-735-4800
PBRN Director Name:
Steven Kravet
PBRN Director Email:
skravet@jhmi.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Wendy Bennett
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
wendy.bennett@jhmi.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Wendy Bennett
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
wendy.bennett@jhmi.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Research Director
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Network Founded:
2010
PBRN Mission Statement:
To improve the quality of care provided in primary care and the health outcomes of patients by promoting research that addresses health problems and treatments that are important to primary care providers, patients and the health care delivery system. We will accomplish this mission by supporting a broad research program that synthesizes, generates and communicates primary care practice-based research.
The network will emphasize: - increasing participation in research across the practices in JHCP - developing a research portfolio that includes practice- initiated research and...
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Children's health issues
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)
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Women's health issues
Health literacy
Population health
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Children's health issues: asthma, obesity; Men's health issues: prostate cancer, ED; women's health issues: contraception
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
500
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
50
Approximate Number of Patients:
270000
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution: Johns Hopkins University
