Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
MAFPRN
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-93.215734 44.978175)
City:
Minneapolis
State:
Minnesota
Zip:
55414
Main Phone:
612-625-0931
Website:
Network Director Name:
Kevin Peterson
Network Director Email:
peter223@umn.edu
Network Member Name:
Sherri Fong
Network Member Email:
fong0034@umn.edu
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Network Founded:
January 1, 1979
Network Mission Statement:
To promote and conduct practice-based research that will further the practice of family medicine.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Behavioral health
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Men's health issues
Obesity*
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Prescription drug usage
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: colon, breast, cervical; Children's health issues: immunizations; Depression and other mental disorders: depression; Men's health issues: prostrate shared decision making; Women's health issues: perinatal depression
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
258
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
135
Approximate Number of Patients:
500000
