A PBRN is an organization comprised of community clinicians and researchers, united by a shared commitment to:
1) expand the science base of clinical care through studies conducted in their local clinic setting;
2) answer research questions generated by a community clinician; and
3) better understand health issues in their community clinical settings.
PBRNs have been described by the Institute of Medicine as a promising laboratory for transforming the relationship between academic researchers and community clinicians.
