Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
PAMFRI
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Affiliate
City:
Palo Alto
State:
California
Zip:
94301
Main Phone:
650 853-5014
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Harold (Hal) Luft
PBRN Director Email:
lufth@pamfri.org
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
California
Network Founded:
1950
PBRN Mission Statement:
Our mission is to improve health and health care systems through innovative and actionable research.
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
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
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)
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: breast, prostate; Depression: depression; Men's health issues: prostate cancer; Women's health issues: breast cancer, gynecologic oncology;
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
3393
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
44
Approximate Number of Patients:
880000
