Registered:
December 19, 2012
Acronym:
SH PBRN
City:
San Diego
State:
California
Zip:
92121
Network Director:
Athena Philis-Tsimikas
Network Director Email:
Network Member:
Monica Ruiz
Network Member Email:
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Clinics Location:
California
Founded:
2012
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 quality of life for people with diabetes through innovative education programs, patient care, research, and collaborations that purse prevention and a cure.
Current or Past Research Interests:
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN
Care transitions
Chronic pain
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
Medication management
Obesity, physical activity and / or diet and nutrition
Population health
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments:
Women's health issues: GDM
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
25
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
5
Approximate Number of Patients:
64000