Research Involving Outpatient Settings Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
RIOS Net
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Albuquerque
State:
New Mexico
Zip:
87131
Main Phone:
505.272.4077
PBRN Director Name:
Andrew Sussman
PBRN Director Email:
asussman@salud.unm.edu
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
New Mexico
Network Founded:
2000
PBRN Mission Statement:
The Research Involving Outpatient Settings Network is composed of primary care clinicians in the Southwestern United States practicing in traditionally underserved communities. The network is dedicated to improving the health of and health care delivery of these traditionally underserved populations. The network will accomplish this through collaborative primary care research and education relevant to practice in underserved communities. A principal goal is to use the results of the collaborative work to improve health and healthcare in the communities served by its...
Current or Past Research Interests / Health 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
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
150
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
30
Approximate Number of Patients:
1500
Children’s health issues: obesity
Depression and other mental health disorders: Depression
Women’s health issues: postpartum depression