171 Ashley Ave.
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-1414
800-424-MUSC
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About SCPPRN
 South Carolina Pediatric Practice Research Network (SCPPRN) is a practice-based research network established by
concerned primary care physicians who see a need for outcomes-based research that is "relevant" to their practice.
The network is community-wide with participation of independent practices and their clinicians from Charleston,
South Carolina and the surrounding areas.
What does SCPPRN do?
We develop a dynamic and interactive model for generating substantive research activity across practice
settings for all primary care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in primary care
throughout the southeastern region of South Carolina. Members can choose their level of participation in
all activities to match their interests, practice setting, and time commitments.
Who is eligible to join and how much time is involved?
Any physician, physician assistant, and/or nurse practitioner involved in the delivery of primary care. Individuals
or entire practices may join. There is no cost to be a participating member of the network. The only requirement
we ask initially is that all members complete a questionnaire that asks about your training, research experience,
and characteristics of your practice.
Why should you (your practice) join SCPPRN?
Have you ever had a question pertaining to your patients that hasn't been addressed in the medical literature?
Does the research literature that you read seem like it does not apply to your patients? Many great ideas
start with a question such as: "How can we make this better?" or "Why can't we change this?" SCPPRN has the
tools to take you beyond the questions and toward the answers. As a group of practicing primary care physicians
we realize the need for practice-based research.
As a practitioner, you possess expertise on how "front line" medicine operates and know research
questions are important for primary care practice. By linking you with the experts in study design and
research methodology, SCPPRN capitalizes on your expertise and lets you participate in generating new knowledge
about primary care practice. You might even be able to see your own question develop into a project that can be
researched throughout the network.
Your participation at any level is vital to the planning and continuation of a successful practice-based
research network in our community.
SCPPRN contact information:
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Paul Darden, MD, Director
(843) 876-8512
dardenpm@musc.edu
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Lisa Johnson, Network Coordinator
(843) 792-2542
johnsli@musc.edu
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Medical University of South Carolina
135 Rutledge Ave., Room 280
PO Box 250561
Charleston, SC 29425
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