Washington University Pediatric and Adolescent Ambulatory Research Consortium
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
WU PAARC
PBRN Type:
Pediatric Network (at least 75% are pediatricians or specialize in child health)
Network Category:
Established
City:
St Louis
State:
Missouri
Zip:
63110
Main Phone:
314-454-8613
PBRN Director Name:
Jane Garbutt
PBRN Director Email:
jgarbutt@dom.wustl.edu
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Illinois
Missouri
Network Founded:
2002
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of the Washington University Pediatric and Adolescent Ambulatory Research Consortium (WU PAARC) is to improve the health of children and adolescents. Members will identify gaps in knowledge about prevention, diagnosis and management of pediatric diseases cared for in the primary setting and strive to ensure that knowledge obtained from current research is included in day-to-day patient care.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Children's health issues
Depression and other mental health disorders
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
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Children's health issues: all; Depression and other mental health disorders: pediatric depression
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
79
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
33
Approximate Number of Patients:
152000
