Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
ACORN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Richmond
State:
Virginia
Zip:
23219
Main Phone:
804-828-9625
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Alex Krist
PBRN Director Email:
alexander.krist@vcuhealth.org
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Alex Krist
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
alexander.krist@vcuhealth.org
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Name:
Jackie Britz
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Email:
Jacqueline.Britz@vcuhealth.org
PBRN Principal Investigator 3 Name:
Scott Strayer
PBRN Principal Investigator 3 Email:
Scott.Strayer@vcuhealth.org
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Jackie Britz
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
Jacqueline.Britz@vcuhealth.org
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Co-Director
PBRN Contact 2 Name:
Ben Webel
PBRN Contact 2 Email:
Benjamin.Webel@vcuhealth.org
PBRN Contact 2 Role:
Practice Advocate
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Virginia
Network Founded:
1996
PBRN Mission Statement:
ACORN's mission is to improve health and transform care delivery through primary care research and implementation.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Children's health issues
Care transitions
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)
Depression and other mental health disorders
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: screening; Depression and other mental health disorders: mental health concerns; Other: clinical preventative services
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
3144
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
524
Approximate Number of Patients:
4282000
