Registered:
January 01, 2012
Acronym:
LAC DHS ACN-R&I
City:
Sylmar
State:
California
Zip:
91342
Main Phone:
(818) 364-3566
Network Director:
Jeffrey Guterman
Network Director Email:
Network Member:
Laura Myerchin Sklaroff
Network Member Email:
Network Member Role:
Analyst
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Clinics Location:
California
Founded:
2011
Network Category:
Established
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Mission Statement:
To promote community and university partnerships and facilitate collaborative research to improve clinical practice in the Los Angeles County safety net that will help ensure access to high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective health care to Los Angeles County residents
Current or Past Research Interests:
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN
Care transitions
Comparative effectiveness research on improving health care systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity and / or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
485
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
73
Approximate Number of Patients:
870000