University of Tennessee Pharmacist Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
UT Pharm Net
PBRN Type:
Pharmacy Network (at least 75% are pharmacists)
Network Category:
Affiliate
City:
Knoxville
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37920
Main Phone:
865-974-2100
PBRN Director Name:
Michelle Farland
PBRN Director Email:
mzingone@uthsc.edu
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Tennessee
Network Founded:
2007
PBRN Mission Statement:
To provide a forum for pharmacists to conduct collaborative research focused on medication use, clinical pharmacy practice, and pharmacist education/training. To optimize medication use and clinical pharmacist practice that results in high quality, reproducible clinical outcomes that are translatable to patient care.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
17
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
8
Approximate Number of Patients:
800000
