The Appalachian Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
AppNET
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-82.36247 36.30409)
City:
Johnson City
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37614
Main Phone:
423-439-4685
Network Director Name:
Fred Tudiver
Network Director Email:
tudiverf@etsu.edu
Network Member Name:
Joy Michael
Network Member Email:
michaelj@etsu.edu
Network Member Role:
Medical Program Facilitator
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Network Founded:
January 1, 2009
Network Mission Statement:
The mission of AppNET is to conduct and support practice based research to improve the quality of rural primary care delivered in the region, and work toward the goal of eliminating health disparities of the people of South Central Appalachia.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Chronic pain
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity*
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Women's health issues: NAS
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
210
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
17
