Quebec Practice-Based Research Network of Université Laval/Réseau de recherche axée sur les pratiques en première ligne Université Laval
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
QPBRN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Québec, Canada
State:
International
Zip:
G1J 2G1
Main Phone:
450-750-0223
PBRN Director Name:
Matthew Menear
PBRN Director Email:
matthew.menear.1@ulaval.ca
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Matthew Menear
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
matthew.menear.1@ulaval.ca
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Name:
France Légaré
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Email:
france.legare@fmed.ulaval.ca
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Jean-Sébastien Paquette
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
jspaquette.lab@gmail.com
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Co-Director
PBRN Contact 2 Name:
Matthew Menear
PBRN Contact 2 Email:
matthew.menear.1@ulaval.ca
PBRN Contact 2 Role:
Co-director
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Outside of US
Network Founded:
2014
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of the Université Laval practice-based research network is to collaboratively address the clinical issues raised by clinicians and patients in primary care using scientific methods with the goal of producing and applying knowledge that will have an immediate impact on practice improvement and thus on patient and community health. To fulfil this vision and mission we will:
Conduct a broad range of collaborative community-based primary care research projects
Translate the knowledge produced into practice and develop new directions for inquiry
Encourage clinician...
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cancer
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Chronic pain
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Behavioral health
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Health literacy
Population health
Women's health issues
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: Palliative and end-of-life care initiative; Children's health issues: Antibiotherapy; Women's health issues: hormonotherapy for menopausal women
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
306
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
13
Approximate Number of Patients:
104610
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution: Université Laval
