Health Care for the Homeless Practice-Based Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
HCH PBRN
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-86.726548 36.180519)
City:
Nashville
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37206
Main Phone:
615-226-2292
Website:
Network Director Name:
Barbara Wismer
Network Director Email:
barbara.wismer@sfdph.org
Network Member Name:
Molly Meinbresse
Network Member Email:
mmeinbresse@nhchc.org
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Network Founded:
January 1, 2007
Network Mission Statement:
The mission of the HCH PBRN is to facilitate improvement of health care practice and policy for homeless individuals and families through effective use of research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Chronic pain
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Other health or disease related interests
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
61
Other health care areas of interest: LGBTQ issues, medical legal partnerships, traumatic brain injury