Do you have an upcoming local event, faculty conference, or practitioner meeting in which a cohort of ACCP members will be present? Do you want a speaker with experience in a practice-based research network to present to your group? The ACCP PBRN may be able to help.

Whether you are interested in learning more about the mission and function of the ACCP PBRN, needing insight regarding PBRN research, or wanting to establish collaborative research efforts with both internal and external stakeholders, the Community Advisory Panel (CAP) members of the ACCP PBRN may be able to provide an educational session at your site.

The CAP is a standing committee of the ACCP PBRN with the mission of representing the breadth and depth of ACCP PBRN members. The experience of CAP members and the type of their clinical practice sites and specialties vary, mirroring the overall population of the ACCP PBRN membership. CAP members practice in ambulatory care, cardiology, family medicine, health outcomes, pediatrics, and pharmacy administration at sites across the United States. The 2012 CAP members are Lori Dickerson, Chair; Rex Force, Vice Chair; David Hoff; Orly Vardeny; Nathan Painter; Alan Zillich; Kari Olson; Varsha Bhatt-Mehta; Richard Parrish II; and Kelly Rudd. In addition to providing educational assistance, the CAP is used as a mechanism for readily available feedback regarding the feasibility and practicality of proposed research projects. CAP members are called on to review research proposals, apply beta testing to data collection methods, and provide input on IRB applications.

Although the ACCP PBRN would like to accommodate all requests for local meetings, its resources and time are limited. Interested parties are asked to contact us at [email protected] to determine whether we can provide local support. We look forward to hearing from you.