Southern Primary-care Urban Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
SPUR-Net
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-95.417519 29.733317)
City:
Houston
State:
Texas
Zip:
77098
Network Director Name:
Anthony Brown
Network Director Email:
anthonyb@bcm.edu
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Texas
Network Founded:
January 1, 2000
Network Mission Statement:
To improve the quality and safety of health care in primary care settings. Clinician-members of SPUR-Net’s constituent organizations engage in research projects that seek to identify and solve problems commonly encountered in their practices. SPUR-Net provides the research infrastructure and methodological expertise needed to complete the projects. The projects are designed to maximize the gathering of data, to minimize additional paperwork, and to avoid disruption of patient services in the clinics. Through its various research projects, SPUR-Net strives to enhance the professional and...
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Care transitions
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Immunizations
Obesity*
Prescription drug usage
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
300
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
32
Approximate Number of Patients:
900000
