Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
ORPRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Portland
State:
Oregon
Zip:
97239
Main Phone:
503-494-0361
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Melinda Davis
PBRN Director Email:
davismel@ohsu.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Melinda Davis
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
davismel@ohsu.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Name:
Annette Totten
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Email:
totten@ohsu.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Alisa Jackson
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
jacksoal@ohsu.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Administrator
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Oregon
Network Founded:
2002
PBRN Mission Statement:
To improve health and equity for all Oregonians through community-engaged research, education and policy
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
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Depression and other mental health disorders
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
Other health or disease related interests
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
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: screening and prevention; Children's health issues: immunizations, obesity, medical home for children; Women's health issues: Mammography screening access to low income populations, nutrition improvement to women of childbearing age, cancer screening availability for women for a physical disability; Other health or diesease related interests: Access to care-dental services, drug sampling policies, medication errors and adverse drug events, patient-centered primary care home, practice transformation, rural health delivery systems, tobacco use and smoking cessation, quality of care metrics, patient self-management support, pulmonary disease/asthma, shared decision-making, health information technology and workflow, chronic kidney disease, academic detailing, community participatory research
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
2000
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
400
Approximate Number of Patients:
2500000