Central Texas Primary Care Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
CenTexNet
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-97.44084 31.199079)
City:
Temple
State:
Texas
Zip:
76504
Main Phone:
254-771-8211
Website:
Network Director Name:
Samuel Forjuoh
Network Director Email:
sforjuoh@swmail.sw.org
Network Member Name:
Vanessa Hoelscher
Network Member Email:
vhoelscher@swmail.sw.org
Network Member Role:
Clinical Research Network Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Texas
Network Founded:
January 1, 2002
Network Mission Statement:
To bring researchers and practitioners of primary care in Central Texas together to conduct research in primary care settings that will generate results for improved patient care, patient satisfaction, disease prevention and safety promotion as well as translate relevant research findings into practice.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer*
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Obesity*
Prescription drug usage
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
35
Approximate Number of Patients:
24400