North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
NorTex
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
Street Address:
1000 Montgomery
City:
Fort Worth
State:
Texas
Zip:
76107
Main Phone:
8177352625
PBRN Director Name:
Kimberly Fulda, DrPH
PBRN Director Email:
kimberly.fulda@unthsc.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Kimberly Fulda, DrPH
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
Kimberly.Fulda@unthsc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Anna Espinoza, MD
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
Anna.Espinoza@unthsc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
NorTex Assistant Director
PBRN Contact 2 Name:
Cindy Lopez, MPH
PBRN Contact 2 Email:
Cindy.Lopez@unthsc.edu
PBRN Contact 2 Role:
Senior Project Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Texas
Network Founded:
2005
PBRN Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide a forum for researchers and clinical practitioners in Texas to collaborate in research activities with the ultimate goal to improve the health of the Texas community and to contribute to our country's scientific knowledge base
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Medication management
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Prescription drug usage, Developmental Disabilities, Patient Safety.
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
250
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
104
Approximate Number of Patients:
1000000
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Affiliation Notes:
The North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (NorTex) was established in 2005 and is housed within the Department of Family Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of NorTexas Health Science Center. NorTex is comprised of approximately 250 clinicians at 104 clinics. It includes primary care outpatient clinics affiliated with an academic institution, two county hospital systems, a pediatrics hospital system, and over 40 private practices. Specifically, we conduct primary care and public health research to improve the delivery of care and improve the health of our community.
