Pediatric Network (at least 75% are pediatricians or specialize in child health)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Boston
State:
Massachusetts
Zip:
02215
Main Phone:
617-734-6006
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Allen Mitchell
PBRN Director Email:
amitchell@bu.edu
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Network Founded:
2002
PBRN Mission Statement:
The Slone Center Office-based Research (SCOR) Network is a research collaboration between investigators at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University and pediatricians and family practitioners throughout the United States. The primary goal of the SCOR Network is to perform studies of practical importance to the health of children in clinical areas most relevant to primary-care physicians. The network specifically provides the opportunity to study the epidemiology of pediatric health conditions in the community setting, to assess physician and patient attitudes and behaviors, and to...
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians: