Practitioner Research and Collaboration Initiative
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
PRACI
PBRN Type:
Other
PBRN Type Other:
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine practitioners
Network Category:
International
City:
Sydney, Australia
State:
International
Zip:
2006
Main Phone:
+61 2 95145047
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Amie Steel
PBRN Director Email:
amie.steel@uts.edu.au
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Amie Steel
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
amie.steel@uts.edu.au
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Jon Adams
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
jon.adams@uts.edu.au
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Co-Chair
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Outside of US
Network Founded:
2015
PBRN Mission Statement:
PRACI is committed to: Strengthening the development of meaningful and practice relevant research in complementary healthcare; Supporting productive communication and engagement between complementary healthcare practitioners and researchers; Stimulating and developing a sustainable research culture within complementary healthcare in Australia; Facilitating the development of research networks in a range of complementary healthcare fields across Australia and internationally; Progressing broad, rigorous scientific investigation to inform complementary healthcare patient care.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Medication management
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Women's health issues
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
542
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
500
Approximate Number of Patients:
20000
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution: Australian Research Consortium in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
