Table 1. Lessons Learned from the Development of Our Practice-based Research Network (PBRN)

Lessons Learned	Key Tips
Shared vision and commitment	Identify what makes your PBRN unique and find ways to market that uniqueness.
Leadership, mentorship and collaboration	Cultivate and support leaders. Share resources. Build bridges and partnerships. Add value in multiple differing spheres.
Engaging busy clinicians	Provide realistic incentives for clinical partners. Advocate for network members, including sometimes taking a hard line on budgets. Consider involving recently retired or part-time network clinicians to provide compensated help. Keep meetings short and agendas engaging.
Bridging academia and community	Retain staff that have rapport (and experience) with both academic and community settings. Educate partners about each others' worlds. Take time to strengthen relationships and build trust. Encourage research partners to invest in longitudinal relationships with the network.
Harnessing EHR data	Meet with and educate your IRB about your PBRN's work. Reach out to executive leaders at network clinics who can give input on big-picture policies and priorities. Find ways to improve the data with every research project. Budget adequate time (and money) for negotiating data sharing and data use policies.