The VPPRN seeks to conduct research in vasculitis in a new way by working directly with patients with vasculitis:

• Patients will share their own clinical experiences and data
• We will use the great potential research power of computerized health records
• We will conduct research that matters to patients with vasculitis, including a range of studies from surveys to observational studies to clinical trials of new treatments.

The VCRC Contact Registry is the first step in becoming involved in vasculitis research. The V-PPRN is the next level of participation in vasculitis research.