Developmental Disabilities PBRN

Registered: 
June 07, 2013
Acronym: 
DD-PBRN
City: 
Cleveland
State: 
Ohio
Zip: 
44106
Main Phone: 
216-368-4826
Network Director: 
Carl Tyler
Network Director Email: 
cvt@case.edu
Network Member: 
Anindita Biswas
Network Member Email: 
axb589@case.edu
Network Member Role: 
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage: 
Regional
Clinics Location: 
Ohio
Founded: 
2013
Network Category: 
Established
Network Type: 
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Mission Statement: 

To improve the health and health care of persons with developmental disabilities throughout the lifespan through community-focused participatory practice-based research.

Current or Past Research Interests: 
Behavioral health
Care transitions
Coordination of care for complex patients
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Health literacy
Obesity, physical activity and / or diet and nutrition
Other health or disease related interests
Population health
Current or Past Research Interests Comments: 
Other: co-morbid mental & physical health impairments
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians: 
180
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics: 
12
Approximate Number of Patients: 
250000