OCHIN Practice-Based Research Network (formerly SafetyNet West)
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
OCHIN PBRN
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-122.688215 45.505603)
City:
Portland
State:
Oregon
Zip:
97201
Main Phone:
503-943-2500
Network Director Name:
Jennifer Devoe
Network Director Email:
devoej@ohsu.edu
Network Member Name:
Nate Warren
Network Member Email:
warrenn@ochin.org
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Alaska
California
Indiana
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Nevada
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin
Network Founded:
January 1, 2007
Network Mission Statement:
To improve the health of underserved populations, enhance their quality of care, and inform health policy through research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Functional limitations and physical disabilities*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
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: CRC; Children's health issues: Insurance coverage, health policy; Depression and other mental health disorders: severe mental illness, behavioral health; Women's health issues: cervical cancer screening, HPV
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
2968
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
729
Approximate Number of Patients:
749566