About the Great Plains Primary Care PBRN
What is a PBRN?
A PBRN is a network of clinicians and investigators dedicated to improving the health of a community by translating research findings into clinical practice. Evidence-based research findings are disseminated through the PBRN to inform and drive clinical care.
Who can benefit from the PBRN?
Clinicians:
- Conduct clinic and community-specific research to improve patient outcomes
- Collaborate with network investigators who share research interests
- Implement research findings into clinical practice to improve the health of your patients and the community
- Professional development opportunities
Investigators:
- Access to a network of community clinics and providers interested in research collaboration
- Disease-specific patient registries for recruitment
- Professional development opportunities
Patients and community members:
- Participate in research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of your community
- Join disease and discipline-specific patient registries
Network benefits include:
- Learn about new innovations that will improve the care you provide to your patients
- Participate in professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Lead quality improvement studies to improve clinic operations and the delivery of care
- Collaborate with network members on clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies
- Engage with members through an online forum serving as a sounding board for clinical and research questions