Nutrition directives play big part at
MUSC
Many
nutrition-related directives have been established in South
Carolina during the past four years. 
Registered dietitian Chris Bannister, from left, and Drs. Mark DeLegge and Doug Baldwin discuss a patient's care and treatment.
In 2003, Clemson University, MUSC, the University of South Carolina (USC), and South Carolina Research Authority launched a collaboration to focus on innovative research initiatives and outreach programs related to nutrition. This South Carolina Nutrition Research Consortium (SCNRC) is unique in that it draws on the complementary strengths and resources of South Carolina’s research universities, and can serve as a funding source for pilot projects, especially if the proposals involve collaboration between at least two of the three universities.
For more information, visit http://www.scnrc.org.
A second statewide directive that may offer additional support in nutrition-related research and clinical care is Health Science South Carolina (HSSC). HSSC is a statewide, public-private entity developed in April 2004 that includes Clemson University, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Palmetto Health, MUSC, USC, and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
This collaboration is already affecting change and achieving results that are necessary to transform the state’s economy and health status.
For more information, visit http://www.healthsciencessc.org.
Not only has nutrition-related research recently been promoted on the state level, but campuswide initiatives also have also blossomed under the direction of Mark DeLegge, M.D., Section Division of Nutrition director, MUSC Digestive Disease Center.
DeLegge serves as the chairman of the MUSC Hospital Nutrition Research Advisory Board, a committee developed in December 2005 to support the development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of multi-professional, hospital-based nutrition outcomes research that can result in improved quality of clinical care at lower costs.
This group consists of members from administration, pediatrics, basic science, adult gastroenterology, weight management, clinical nutrition, Office of Research Development, Office of Special Initiatives and Biostatistics & Epidemiology. Together, they support ongoing hospital-based nutritional research, advise on future research initiatives and identify potential funding sources. For more information, visit http://www.ddc.musc.edu/ddc_pro/index.htm and click on hospital nutrition research.
Friday, Feb. 9, 2007
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