Registered:
January 01, 2012
Acronym:
UT Pharm Net
City:
Knoxville
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37920
Main Phone:
865-974-2100
Network Director:
Michelle Farland
Network Director Email:
Network Member:
Debbie Byrd
Network Member Email:
Network Member Role:
Assistant Director
Geographic Coverage:
State-wide
Clinics Location:
Tennessee
Founded:
2007
Network Category:
Affiliate
Network Type:
Pharmacy Network (at least 75% are pharmacists)
Mission Statement:
To provide a forum for pharmacists to conduct collaborative research focused on medication use, clinical pharmacy practice, and pharmacist education/training. To optimize medication use and clinical pharmacist practice that results in high quality, reproducible clinical outcomes that are translatable to patient care.
Current or Past Research Interests:
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
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
17
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
8
Approximate Number of Patients:
800000