Washington University Pediatric and Adolescent Ambulatory Research Consortium
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
WU PAARC
Network Type:
Pediatric Network (at least 75% are pediatricians or specialize in child health)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-90.252616 38.621247)
City:
St Louis
State:
Missouri
Zip:
63110
Main Phone:
314-454-8613
Network Director Name:
Jane Garbutt
Network Director Email:
jgarbutt@dom.wustl.edu
Network Member Name:
Sherry Dodd
Network Member Email:
dodd_s@kids.wustl.edu
Network Member Role:
Network Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Illinois
Missouri
Network Founded:
January 1, 2002
Network Mission Statement:
The mission of the Washington University Pediatric and Adolescent Ambulatory Research Consortium (WU PAARC) is to improve the health of children and adolescents. Members will identify gaps in knowledge about prevention, diagnosis and management of pediatric diseases cared for in the primary setting and strive to ensure that knowledge obtained from current research is included in day-to-day patient care.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Behavioral health
Children's health issues
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Obesity*
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Children's health issues: all; Depression and other mental health disorders: pediatric depression
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
79
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
33
Approximate Number of Patients:
152000
