Residency Research Network of Texas
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
RRNeT
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
Street Address:
7703 Floyd Curl MC7795
City:
San Antonio
State:
Texas
Zip:
78229
Main Phone:
210.562.5687
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Inez I. Cruz, PhD, LMSW
PBRN Director Email:
cruzi@uthscsa.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Inez Cruz, PhD, LMSW
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
cruzi@uthscsa.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Name:
Maria Montanez Villacampa
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Email:
MontanezVill@uthscsa.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Open
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
rrnet@uthscsa.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Research Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Texas
Network Founded:
1998
PBRN Mission Statement:
To improve family physicians' interest and skills in research, and to find answers to clinical questions that are relevant to family medicine patient populations in Texas.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Medication management
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Other health or disease related interests
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Other health or disease-related interests: alternative medicine use, gun safety, fair payment for primary care, medication compliance, low back pain, physician wellness, uncertainty in medical students and family medicine residents, social determinants of health, accountability metrics, and telehealth.
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
152
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
11
Approximate Number of Patients:
300000
Affiliations:
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network
Affiliation Notes:
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network:
