Wisconsin Research and Education Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
WREN
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Madison
State:
Wisconsin
Zip:
53705
Main Phone:
608-262-1112
PBRN Director Name:
Sarina Schrager, MD, MS
PBRN Director Email:
sarina.schrager@fammed.wisc.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Sarina Schrager
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
sarina.schrager@fammed.wisc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Mary F. Henningfield
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
Mary.Henningfield@fammed.wisc.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Associate Director
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Wisconsin
Network Founded:
1987
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) is to improve health outcomes for the people of Wisconsin through education, and through promoting and conducting primary care research in partnership with primary care clinicians and the community they serve.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Cancer
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
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Other health or disease related interests
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Women's health issues: Menopause; Other health or disease related interests: Chronic kidney disease
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
241
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
80
Approximate Number of Patients:
260000
