South Carolina Pediatric Practice Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
SCPPRN
Network Type:
Pediatric Network (at least 75% are pediatricians or specialize in child health)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-79.94795 32.785895)
City:
Charleston
State:
South Carolina
Zip:
29425
Main Phone:
843-876-0219
Network Director Name:
James Roberts
Network Director Email:
robertsj@musc.edu
Network Member Name:
Elizabeth O'Brien
Network Member Email:
obriene@musc.edu
Network Member Role:
Network Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
South Carolina
Network Founded:
January 1, 2005
Network Mission Statement:
The mission of the South Carolina Pediatric Practice Research Network (SCPPRN) is to improve health care for South Carolina children, with special attention to those most at risk, and to enhance primary care practice by conducting collaborative practice-based research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism*
Immunizations
Obesity*
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
75
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
15
Approximate Number of Patients:
273838