Registered:
January 01, 2012
Acronym:
OCHIN PBRN
City:
Portland
State:
Oregon
Zip:
97201
Main Phone:
503-943-2500
Network Director:
Jennifer Devoe
Network Director Email:
Network Member:
Nate Warren
Network Member Email:
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
National
Clinics Location:
Alaska
California
Indiana
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Nevada
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin
Founded:
2007
Network Category:
Established
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Mission Statement:
To improve the health of underserved populations, enhance their quality of care, and inform health policy through research.
Current or Past Research Interests:
Behavioral health
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving health care systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Medication management
Obesity, physical activity and / or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments:
Cancer: CRC; Children's health issues: Insurance coverage, health policy; Depression and other mental health disorders: severe mental illness, behavioral health; Women's health issues: cervical cancer screening, HPV
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
2 968
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
729
Approximate Number of Patients:
749566