Kansas Patients and Providers Engaged in Prevention Research
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
KPPEPR
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Kansas City
State:
Kansas
Zip:
66160
Main Phone:
913-588-1908
PBRN Director Name:
Allen Greiner
PBRN Director Email:
AGREINER@kumc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Ellie Brent
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
ebrent@kumc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Network Manager
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Kansas
Network Founded:
1992
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission is to conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary community-based research to promote the health of Kansans and enhance primary care practice. The principal goal is to accelerate the movement of scientific discoveries into practical applications that benefit patients, communities, and the health care system. KPPEPR research focuses on promoting health through prevention, behavior change, early diagnosis, and treatment, with a concentration on cancer prevention and early detection. Special attention is also given to projects that focus on improving health equity in rural and...
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cancer
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: colorectal screening, breast screening, tobacco use, cancer survivorship, melanoma education
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
120
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
100
Approximate Number of Patients:
200000
