Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
ACORN
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-77.429318 37.543301)
City:
Richmond
State:
Virginia
Zip:
23298-0251
Main Phone:
804-828-9625
Network Director Name:
Alexander Krist
Network Director Email:
ahkrist@vcu.edu
Network Member Name:
Paulette Lail-Kashiri
Network Member Email:
plkashiri@vcu.edu
Network Member Role:
Research Associate
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Virginia
Network Founded:
January 1, 1996
Network Mission Statement:
ACORN's mission is to improve health and transform care delivery through primary care research and implementation.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Immunizations
Obesity*
Other health or disease related interests
Population health
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Cancer: screening; Depression and other mental health disorders: mental health concerns; Other: clinical preventative services
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
487
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
101
Approximate Number of Patients:
840075