Practice-Based Research Network of Beiras

1. The research supported by the PBRN of Beiras should address the emerging needs of clinical practice in Primary Care Services (PCS), the health problems identified by the community, and the gaps in knowledge about the health status of the Beiras population; 

2. The research projects supported by the PBRN of Beiras should focus on outcomes/results with a direct impact on the health of the population (user- and community-centered research) or on the delivery of healthcare services to that population, in alignment with the community stakeholders of Beiras; 

3. The research projects supported by the PBRN of Beiras should adopt a multi-center implementation perspective, aiming to maximize the impact through the dissemination of results among the PCS units that compose the network (value-based research). 

• Alignment with the needs of the CSP and the Beiras Community; 

• Multidisciplinary and multicentric collaboration among partner entities; 

• Implementation and dissemination of evidence through the network; 

• Continuous training and capacity building of members; 

• Efficiency, diversification of funding, and sustainability of network operations.

• Cardio-renal-vascular and metabolic diseases

• Oncological diseases 

• Respiratory diseases

• Mental health 

• Chronic multimorbidity and aging

• University of Beira Interior

• ULS Cova da Beira 

• ULS Guarda 

• ULS Viseu Dão Lafões 

• Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco 

• Polytechnic Institute of Guarda 

• Polytechnic Institute of Viseu 

• Castelo Branco City Council 

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Castelo Branco 

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Covilhã 

• Mutualist Association of Covilhã 

• Beira Interior Pharmacovigilance Unit 

• Portugal Stroke Association 

• Ambidata

• UpHill

• Amato Lusitano - Development Association 

• ByMe - Information Technology 

• MTG Research and Development Lab