To improve primary health care services and quality of life for low-income minority and underserved families living in Southern California and contribute to reductions in health disparities through empowering and supporting health care providers and community-based organizations serving low-income communities to improve quality and access to primary and specialty care services, identify and implement innovations and best practices in treatment and service delivery, and participatory research and development partnerships with communities, community-based organizations and the safety net....
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Chronic pain
Coordination of care for complex patients
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Obesity*
Population health
Prescription drug usage
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians: