Practice Based Research Networks

Practice Based Research Networks (PBRN) are groups of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice. PBRNs engage clinicians in quality improvement activities and an evidence-based culture in primary care practice to improve the health of all Americans.

The goals of the PBRN are to:

create a network of primary care clinics across the state to promote and facilitate research that matters in daily clinical practice and that is community-informed and
create an interface for implementation scientists and experts to support key projects and RCTs, including rapid response trials, for recruitment into primary care clinical trials.

This work is done with a community-based participatory approach to building research capacity by building relationships, creating trust and buy-in, building research capacity in physicians and staff, encouraging participation in projects as well as providing opportunities to opt-in to participate in research projects.

By embedding research into daily primary care practice, the PBRN opens opportunities for participation in all aspects of research to diverse and often under-served populations.