West Kentucky Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Active
PBRN Acronym:
WKPBRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Developing
Street Address:
501 East Broadway, Suite 210
City:
Louisville
State:
Kentucky
Zip:
40202
Main Phone:
5028522906
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Jon Klein
PBRN Director Email:
jon.klein@louisville.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Name:
Maiying Kong
PBRN Principal Investigator 1 Email:
maiying.kong@louisville.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Name:
Christopher R Cunningham
PBRN Principal Investigator 2 Email:
chris.cunningham@louisville.edu
PBRN Principal Investigator 3 Name:
Kelli Bullard Dunn
PBRN Principal Investigator 3 Email:
kbdunn01@louisville.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Name:
Jiapeng Huang
PBRN Contact 1 Email:
jiapeng.huang@louisville.edu
PBRN Contact 1 Role:
Medical Advisor
PBRN Contact 2 Name:
LaCreis Kidd
PBRN Contact 2 Email:
lacreis.kidd@louisville.edu
PBRN Contact 2 Role:
Community Engagement Advisor
PBRN Contact 3 Name:
Caitlyn Stewart
PBRN Contact 3 Email:
caitlyn.stewart@louisville.edu
PBRN Contact 3 Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Kentucky
Network Founded:
2025
PBRN Mission Statement:
The Western Kentucky Practice-Based Research Network (WKPBRN) partners with healthcare systems, medical practices, and communities to conduct meaningful, real-world research that improves health outcomes and strengthens care across Western Kentucky.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
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)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Medication management
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
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:
1156
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
201
Approximate Number of Patients:
904382
Affiliations:
Academic Institution
Health system
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network
Affiliation Notes:
Academic Institution: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
Health system: University of Louisville Health, Louisville, KY; Owensboro Health, Owensboro, KY
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network: Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center
Health system: University of Louisville Health, Louisville, KY; Owensboro Health, Owensboro, KY
Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program/Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Network: Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center
