Centre for Studies in Primary Care
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
CSPC
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
International
Geo Location:
POINT (-76.595879 44.247499)
City:
Kingston, Ontario
Zip:
K7M 5B1
Main Phone:
613-533-6000, etn 73934
Website:
Network Director Name:
Richard Birtwhistle
Network Director Email:
richard.birtwhistle@dfm.queensu.ca
Network Member Name:
Jyoti Kotecha
Network Member Email:
jyoti.kotecha@queensu.ca
Network Member Role:
Assistant Director, Research and Programs
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Network Founded:
January 1, 2002
Network Mission Statement:
The Centre for Studies in Primary Care is dedicated to the conduct of primary care research, surveillance and education that extends our understanding of health, health maintenance, disease and its treatment, care delivery and the assessment and dissemination of evidence.
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
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Functional limitations and physical disabilities*
Immunizations
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
150
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
30
Approximate Number of Patients:
442800