New Jersey Primary Care Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
NJPCRN
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-74.45185 40.486155)
City:
New Brunwick
State:
New Jersey
Zip:
08901
Main Phone:
848-932-5252
Network Director Name:
Jeanne Ferrante
Network Director Email:
jeanne.ferrante@rutgers.edu
Network Member Name:
Toya Simmons
Network Member Email:
toya.simmons@rutgers.edu
Network Member Role:
Manager
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
New Jersey
Network Founded:
January 1, 2001
Network Mission Statement:
To improve the quality of health care through the generation of research findings that can inform and influence primary care practice and public policy.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Comparative effectiveness research
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Obesity*
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: Survivors experience and coordination/follow-up of care within primary care; Women's health issues: weight bias and cancer screenings
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
400
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
112
Approximate Number of Patients:
800000
