The Dartmouth Practice-based Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
The Dartmouth CO-OP Project
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-72.273099 43.676021)
City:
Hanover
State:
New Hampshire
Zip:
03756
Main Phone:
603.653.3440
Website:
Network Director Name:
Ardis Olson
Network Director Email:
ardis.olson@dartmouth.edu
Network Member Name:
Deborah Johnson
Network Member Email:
deborah.j.johnson@dartmouth.edu
Network Member Role:
Network Coordinator/Executive Director
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Vermont
Network Founded:
January 1, 1972
Network Mission Statement:
The Dartmouth Primary Care Practice-based Research Network (The Dartmouth CO-OP Project) is a voluntary and cooperative network of primary care clinicians and other health professionals coordinated by the Department of Community and Family Medicine of Dartmouth Medical School. Started in 1972, The Dartmouth CO-OP Project is one of the oldest primary care practice-based research networks in the country. The mission of the CO-OP is to: 1. Generate funded research and publish results to support the practice of evidence-based medicine 2. Provide opportunities for clinicians and other health...
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Chronic pain
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism*
Functional limitations and physical disabilities*
Obesity*
Other health or disease related interests
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
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: Contraceptive use; Other health or disease related issues: Use of Benzodiazephines/Benzodiazepine Agonists in Chronic Insomnia, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in Primary Care, Depression & Suicidality
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
575
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
110
Approximate Number of Patients:
1500500
