There is often a rich but untold history of events that occur and relationships that form before
a practice-based research network (PBRN) is launched. This is particularly the case in …

There is an increased interest from both researchers and knowledge users to partner in
research to generate meaningful research ideas, implement research projects, and …

Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) were developed in North America more than 20
years ago to study the health and health care events that are common in everyday primary …

This annual report presents a summary of the results of work conducted by the Disability
Research and Dissemination Center(DRDC). The DRDC is composed of professionals from …

This article examines a community engagement process developed as part of leadership
training for clinical trainees in the Oregon Leadership Education for Neurodevelopmental …

The importance of including persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in
research is widely recognized, yet recruitment is difficult and participation rates are low. In …

Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are useful tools for conducting studies in the
busy primary care setting, but their continued existence is threatened by a range of …

Background Community-based participatory research (CBPR) seeks to improve the
responsiveness of science to community priorities and foster positive community change …

Ten years have passed since we wrote “A Short History of Primary Care Practice-based
Research Networks: From Concept to Essential Research Laboratories.” 1 In that essay we …

Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) continue their upward trajectory in scope and
numbers, now engaging community practices that reach approximately 15% of the US …