North Texas Primary Care Practice Based Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
NorTex
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-97.384073 32.737615)
City:
Fort Worth
State:
Texas
Zip:
76107
Main Phone:
817-735-2625
Network Director Name:
Kimberly Fulda
Network Director Email:
kimberly.fulda@unthsc.edu
Network Member Name:
Anna Espinoza
Network Member Email:
anna.espinoza@unthsc.edu
Network Member Role:
Senior Project Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Texas
Network Founded:
January 1, 2005
Network Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide a forum for researchers and clinical practitioners in Texas to collaborate in research activities with the ultimate goal to improve the health of the Texas community and to contribute to our country's scientific knowledge base
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Obesity*
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Prescription drug usage
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Children's health issues: Diabetes/obesity; Women's health issues: Stress
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
250
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
101
Approximate Number of Patients:
1000000