Alabama Practice Based Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
APBRN
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-86.809481 33.489895)
City:
Birmingham
State:
Alabama
Zip:
35205
Main Phone:
205-934-9376
Website:
Network Director Name:
T. Michael Harrington
Network Director Email:
tmh@uab.edu
Network Member Name:
Jean Marie White
Network Member Email:
jmwhite@uab.edu
Network Member Role:
Program Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Alabama
Network Founded:
January 1, 1999
Network Mission Statement:
The Alabama Practice Based Research Network (APBRN) is a consortium of community-based primary care physicians who aim to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes by integrating research into their daily practices. Our mission is to bring physicians and researchers from a variety of disciplines together as collaborative teams, and provide logistical support for community-based projects.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity*
Population health
Prescription drug usage
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
98
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
98
Approximate Number of Patients:
220000