Massage of Northern Ohio Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
MNO-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Other
PBRN Type Other:
Non-traditional clinician - Massage Therapy
Network Category:
Affiliate
City:
Cleveland
State:
Ohio
Zip:
44145
Main Phone:
216-789-8210
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Diane Mastnardo
PBRN Director Email:
dmastnardo@gmail.com
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Diane Mastnardo
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
dmastnardo@gmail.com
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Jacqueline Dolata
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
jdolata@metrohealth.org
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Research Director
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Ohio
Network Founded:
2014
PBRN Mission Statement:
To improve access to Massage Therapy, to conduct research on massage efficacy, and to educate the public, healthcare providers, and policy makers about massage therapy.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Behavioral health
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Health literacy
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Women's health issues
Depression and other mental health disorders
Coordination of care for complex patients
Children's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Health equity and access to culturally competent care. Interoception, body literacy, mental health, stress reduction, health and wellbeing, dialysis, pain management.
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
50
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
40
Approximate Number of Patients:
1000
Affiliations:
Health system
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Health system: MetroHealth
Health system: MetroHealth
