High Plains Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
HPRN
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-104.836706 39.750319)
City:
Aurora
State:
Colorado
Zip:
80045
Main Phone:
303-724-9716
Network Director Name:
Jack Westfall
Network Director Email:
jack.westfall@ucdenver.edu
Network Member Name:
Linda Zittleman
Network Member Email:
linda.zittleman@ucdenver.edu
Network Member Role:
Associate Director
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Colorado
Network Founded:
January 1, 1997
Network Mission Statement:
To provide excellent rural health care by translating the best scientific evidence into every-day clinical practice.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Behavioral health
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity*
Other health or disease related interests
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: cancer survivorship; Children's health issues: access to specialty care, obesity prevention; Depression and other mental health disorders: behavioral health access and integration; Other health or disease related interests: patient safety/medical mistakes
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
320
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
56
Approximate Number of Patients:
152000