UChicago Practice-Based Research Netowrk
Status:
Active
PBRN Acronym:
UC-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
Street Address:
The University of Chicago, 5801 S. Ellis Ave
City:
Chicago
State:
Illinois
Zip:
60637
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Elbert Huang
PBRN Director Email:
ehuang@bsd.uchicago.edu
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Illinois
Indiana
Network Founded:
2019
PBRN Mission Statement:
The mission of the University of Chicago Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) is to improve the health of patients and communities by collaboratively investigating ambulatory healthcare questions and translating research findings into practice.
Our Objectives:
- Develop and sustain infrastructure for ambulatory research.
- Provide opportunities for healthcare providers to develop necessary research skills for clinical research in ambulatory care practice.
- Generate funded research and publish results to support the practice of evidence-based medicine
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Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
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)
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Medication management
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Women's health issues
Other health or disease related interests
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
150
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
25
Approximate Number of Patients:
60000
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Health system
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution:
Health system:
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network:
Health system:
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network:
Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Population Health, Portal-Based Depression Screening: the PORTAL-Depression StudyÂ
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9488885/
CommunityRX – Hunger (Lindau)
Effect of a Social Care Intervention on Health Care Experiences of Caregivers of Hospitalized Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37902777/