San Francisco Bay Collaborative Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
SF Bay CRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
San Francisco
State:
California
Zip:
94143
Main Phone:
415-476-5911
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Michael Potter
PBRN Director Email:
michael.potter@ucsf.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Saji Mansur
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
saji.mansur@ucsf.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Program Administrator
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
California
Network Founded:
1985
PBRN Mission Statement:
To facilitate connections between UCSF's academic researchers and community-based clinicians to create mutually beneficial research partnerships. Ultimately, we believe such partnerships can speed the development of practice-based evidence that supports better health care outcomes in our diverse communities.
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
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: Screening; Depression and other mental health disorders: Depression; Men's health issues: prostate cancer; Women's health issues: Breast and cervical cancer screening
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
1500
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
200
Approximate Number of Patients:
500000
