Nui Dhepyasuwan

The Continuity Research Network (CORNET) is a national, practice based research network of pediatric resident continuity practices. CORNET membership is currently comprised of 88 pediatric institutions yielding 110 clinical practice sites. We have members from 38 states and the network provides care to approximately 790,000 patients and over 4300 pediatric residents.

CORNET is currently involved in a variety of exciting research projects:

Survey of Pediatric Asthma Care Education in Residency (SPACER) study is a cross-sectional survey of pediatric residents and their preceptors concerning factors related to asthma care and treatment decisions. Sande Okelo is the principal investigator. Recruitment for this study began September 2007 and is now closed with 14 participating institutions.

The Bright Futures Study, funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, is a randomized controlled trial, which will evaluate an educational curriculum on Bright Futures concepts. Hank Bernstein is the principal investigator. We have recruited 32 pediatric training programs and over 260 pediatric residents will participate. Those sites that have obtained IRB approval and completed the faculty development phase have received the study material and are ready to begin.

Application of Fluoride Varnish. This development grant has been awarded through the NIDCR. This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of fluoride varnish application. Peter Milgrim and Kiet Ly are the Principal/Co-Principal Investigators and John Olsson who is a CORNET Regional Research Chair, will serve as a CORNET liaison for this study. CORNET is one of a few participating research networks that will be participating in this national study. Currently in the pilot phase, 8 pediatric programs and 10 practice sites from CORNET are gathering data that will in turn be used for analyses/support for submission of a full study grant application. Recruitment for the pilot study is now closed.

CORNET is also collaborating with the PROS network of the AAP on the study, Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Boys (SSCIB). To participate in the study, each practitioner needs to enroll 30 male patients; 15 boys ages 6-12 years and 15 boys ages 13-16 years being seen for a well-child visit. Study outcomes include the completion of a one page two sided data collection form on puberty related variables. Twelve CORNET sites are participating but site recruitment for this study is ongoing. Please contact me at nui@academicpeds.org if you are interested in participating.

We invite you to join CORNET. Membership will allow you to collaborate and network with colleagues nationally. Participating in a study allows you to get involved with research at a national level, gain expertise and have fun! For more information on CORNET, see our website: http://www.academicpeds.org/site/research/research_cornet.htm or contact your Regional Research Chairs or any of the Steering Committee members listed below:

Regional Research Chairs
Region I: Ron Samuels, ronald.samuels@childrens.harvard.edu
Region II: Theresa, Hetzler, theresa_hetzler@nymc.edu
Region III: Lynn Garfunkel, lynn.garfunkel@viahealth.org
Region IV: John Olsson, olssonj@ecu.edu
Region V: Bill Stratbucker, WStratbucker@aol.com
Region VI: Ellen Link, ellen-link@uiowa.edu
Region VII: Michelle Barratt, Michelle.S.Barratt@uth.tmc.edu
Region VIII: Lee Sanders, leesanders@miami.edu
Region IX: Tom Ball, tball@email.arizona.edu
Region X: Cynthia Ferrell, ferrellc@ohsu.edu
Region XI: Timothy Shope, trshope@mar.med.navy.mil

Steering Committee
Network Coordinator: Nui Dhepyasuwan, nui@academicpeds.org
Network Director: Janet Serwint, jserwint@jhmi.edu
Susan Feigelman, sfeigelm@umaryland.edu
Marilyn Dumont-Driscoll, dumonmd@peds.ufl.edu
Paul Darden, dardenpm@musc.edu
APA Research Committee Chair: Benard Dreyer, bpd1@nyu.edu

Also, here are instructions on How to Join CORNET:
1. Be an APA member
2. Go to www.pbrnet.org
3. Login as "CORNET1"
4. Password "survey"
5. In the left column, click on CORNET, then CORNET survey tool
6. Login as "CORNET," password "survey"
7. Complete the "CORNET Enrollment Form"
You will then be added to our listserver so that you are kept apprised of what is going on in CORNET.

We would like to welcome our new CORNET members: Gail Cohen, Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Alan Meltzer, Atlantic Health; Betty Staples, Duke University Medical Center; Hosea Doucet, Tulane University.

Finally, please contact your Regional Research Chair or any of the Steering Committee members if you want to propose an idea for a research project.

Updated 01/04/08