To define and strengthen the knowledge base and improve the practice of urban primary care by: 1. Identifying and addressing research and quality improvement questions important to primary care providers, patients, families, and their communities 2. Defining and pursuing a research agenda focused on the specific health, disease, and health services issues of urban underserved patients and communities, and 3. Providing a research resource for undergraduate and graduate medical education in primary and community health.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism*
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*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians: