University of Tennessee Pharmacist Practice Based Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
UT Pharm Net
Network Type:
Pharmacy Network (at least 75% are pharmacists)
Network Status:
Affiliate
Geo Location:
POINT (-83.868507 35.911304)
City:
Knoxville
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37920
Main Phone:
865-974-2100
Network Director Name:
Michelle Farland
Network Director Email:
mzingone@uthsc.edu
Network Member Name:
Debbie Byrd
Network Member Email:
dbyrd4@uthsc.edu
Network Member Role:
Assistant Director
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Tennessee
Network Founded:
January 1, 2007
Network Mission Statement:
To provide a forum for pharmacists to conduct collaborative research focused on medication use, clinical pharmacy practice, and pharmacist education/training. To optimize medication use and clinical pharmacist practice that results in high quality, reproducible clinical outcomes that are translatable to patient care.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Prescription drug usage
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
17
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
8
Approximate Number of Patients:
800000