Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
MVCRN
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Developing
Geo Location:
POINT (-86.80697 36.171836)
City:
Nashville
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37208
Network Director Name:
Rowena Dolor
Network Director Email:
rowena.dolor.cuffe@vanderbilt.edu
Network Member Name:
Claire Sullivan
Network Member Email:
clare.sullivan@vanderbilt.edu
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Tennessee
Network Founded:
January 1, 2011
Network Mission Statement:
The mission of MVCRN is to improve the health of communities by advancing knowledge through collaborative practice-based research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Functional limitations and physical disabilities*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Men's health issues
Obesity*
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Prescription drug usage
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
120
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
35
Approximate Number of Patients:
100000