Metropolitan Detroit Practice-based Research Network

Registered: 
January 01, 2012
Acronym: 
MetroNet
City: 
Detroit
State: 
Michigan
Zip: 
48201
Main Phone: 
313-577-0880
Website: 
http://www.prime-net-consortium.org/metro-net.html
Network Director: 
Kendra Schwartz
Network Director Email: 
kensch@med.wayne.edu
Network Member: 
Victoria Neale
Network Member Email: 
vneale@med.wayne.edu
Network Member Role: 
MetroNet Research Director
Geographic Coverage: 
Local or City-wide
Clinics Location: 
Michigan
Founded: 
2001
Network Category: 
Established
Network Type: 
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Mission Statement: 

MetroNet is committed to the healthcare needs of metropolitan Detroit's underserved populations and the development of evidence-based clinical practice through clinical research.

Current or Past Research Interests: 
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN
Children's health issues
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Immunizations
Men's health issues
Obesity, physical activity and / or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments: 
Cancer: Colo-rectal Children's health issues: Obesity Men's health issues: Prostate Cancer Women's health issues: Menopause
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians: 
70
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics: 
18
Approximate Number of Patients: 
78280