Activities

The Mayo Clinic Health System Practice-Based Research Network (MCHS PBRN) engages in research that aims to directly improve care for patients, populations and communities. Examples of types of research:

• Observational studies
• Practice-guideline development research
• Dissemination, implementation and diffusion research
• Outcomes research in primary care and community-based health care settings

Priority for MCHS PBRN resources will be given to projects that reach a broad audience and focus on health care at a community or population level. Examples of recent research topics:

• Asthma
• Use of decision aids in diabetes care
• Hypotension in the elderly
• Use of medications at the end of life

The MCHS PBRN is currently developing these ideas:

• Mindfulness-based stress-reduction training
• Community health workers for diabetes care in Hispanic populations
• A pilot study assessing the 30-day readmission rate in patients at risk of dementia
• Implementation and evaluation of a diabetes peer-mentoring group

The MCHS PBRN does not conduct phase I, II or III evaluations of pharmacological agents or devices, basic science, or discovery research.

Learn more about our activities:

• Learn how to get involved.
• Read about project highlights.
• Access a list of active projects.
• Explore completed projects.
• Learn about protocol development.
• Access PDF archives of past conferences.

• Sep 26, 2012
• ART318865