Ambulatory Care Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
ACRN
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-73.944799 40.855776)
City:
New York
State:
New York
Zip:
10033
Main Phone:
212-342-3062
Network Director Name:
Elaine Fleck
Network Director Email:
emf12@columbia.edu
Network Member Name:
Richard Younge
Network Member Email:
rgy2103@cumc.columbia.edu
Network Member Role:
Chief, Family Medicine, New York Presbyterian
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
New York
Network Founded:
January 1, 2003
Network Mission Statement:
To conduct community-engaged, practice-based clinical and translational research in an effort to expand knowledge, improve care and eliminate health disparities. We will integrate the multidimensional and interdisciplinary academic and clinical resources of the Ambulatory Care Research Network (ACRN), the NewYork Presbyterian Hospital and the Columbia University Medical Center to improve the health and well-being of families living in our community of northern Manhattan.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Children's health issues
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity*
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
150
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
12
Approximate Number of Patients:
80000