Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Ambulatory Care Network - Research & Innovation
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
LAC DHS ACN-R&I
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Sylmar
State:
California
Zip:
91342
Main Phone:
(818) 364-3566
PBRN Director Name:
Jeffrey Guterman
PBRN Director Email:
jguterman@dhs.lacounty.gov
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
California
Network Founded:
2011
PBRN Mission Statement:
To promote community and university partnerships and facilitate collaborative research to improve clinical practice in the Los Angeles County safety net that will help ensure access to high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective health care to Los Angeles County residents
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
485
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
73
Approximate Number of Patients:
870000
