Pediatric Research in Office Settings
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
PROS
PBRN Type:
Pediatric Network (at least 75% are pediatricians or specialize in child health)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Itasca
State:
Illinois
Zip:
60143
Main Phone:
800-433-9016
PBRN Director Name:
Alex Fiks, MD, MSCE, FAAP
PBRN Director Email:
fiks@chop.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Lynn Olson, PhD
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
lolson@aap.org
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Everly Macario, ScD, MS, EdM
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
emacario@aap.org
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Director, AAP Primary Care Research
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Network Founded:
1986
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of PROS is to improve the health of children and enhance primary care practice by conducting and fostering national collaborative practice-based research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Children's health issues
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Depression and other mental health disorders
Immunizations
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
1795
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
440
Approximate Number of Patients:
3000000
Affiliations:
Other
Affiliation Notes:
Other: American Academy of Pediatrics
