Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
MAFPRN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Minneapolis
State:
Minnesota
Zip:
55414
Main Phone:
612-625-0931
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Kevin Peterson
PBRN Director Email:
peter223@umn.edu
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Network Founded:
1979
PBRN Mission Statement:
To promote and conduct practice-based research that will further the practice of family medicine.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Behavioral health
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Children's health issues
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)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: colon, breast, cervical; Children's health issues: immunizations; Depression and other mental disorders: depression; Men's health issues: prostrate shared decision making; Women's health issues: perinatal depression
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
258
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
135
Approximate Number of Patients:
500000
