NursePractitioner-PITTNet
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
NP-PITTNet
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Developing
City:
Pittsburgh
State:
Pennsylvania
Zip:
15213
Main Phone:
412-443-6654
PBRN Director Name:
Amanda Ringold
PBRN Director Email:
ringolda@pitt.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Amanda Ringold
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
ringolda@pitt.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Darlene Frazier-Ursiny
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
dmfrazrad@aol.com
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Co-Project Director; Community Liaison
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Pennsylvania
Network Founded:
2010
PBRN Mission Statement:
To enhance the translation, implementation and dissemination of clinical evidence-based research into clinical practice for Nurse Practitioners, to foster collaboration in clinical research and to develop strategies to remove barriers for clinical implementation.
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
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Medication management
Other health or disease related interests
Peptic ulcer disease and dyspepsia
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Women's health issues
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
263
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
180
Approximate Number of Patients:
1000
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution: University of Pittsburgh
