The CHEPS Research Luncheon program was initiated four years ago. The goal of this program is to provide a forum for the discussion of research ideas and concepts, as well as manuscripts and research proposals that are in the developmental stage. It is the hope of CHEPS that this active exchange will increase the research activity within the Department of Health Administration and Policy, as well as the university as a whole. CHEPS Research luncheons are held, on average, once a month and are open to all MUSC faculty members.


The next Research Luncheon is scheduled for Monday January 26, 2009.  We do not yet have a presenter for this luncheon.  If you would like to present your research or grant proposal, please contact us.

The luncheons will be held from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm in CHP A205.

Lunch will be provided, however you must R.S.V.P. to richardk@musc.edu if you would like to be included for lunch.

If you have a research project you would like to discuss at a future luncheon, please let us know.

Previous Research Luncheon presenters for 2008 have included:

• January 15, 2008 Dr. Tasos Karakostas, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, discussed "Translational Research in Aging using Quanitative Motion Analysis: A Proposal."
  
• February 19, 2008 Dr. David Bradford, Department of Health Administration and Policy, discussed "Improving Obesity Control: Importantce of Time Discounting and Utility Adjustment."
  
• March 18, 2008 Dr. Rich Lindrooth, Department of Health Administration and Policy discussed a planned proposal to NIMH for a Developing Center Grant on the Diffusion of Research Findings in the Community.
  
• April 21, 2008 Dr. John Chen, Department of General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics, discussed "Estimating Effectiveness of Active Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer."
  
• May 20, 2008 Drs. Michael VanLue and Libby Dismuke discussed "A Feeding and Clean Water Intervention for Children with Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip in Developing Countries".
  
• June 16, 2008 Dr. Hon Yuen discussed "Driving Performance among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors".
  
• September 22, 2008 Dr. Abby Kazley discussed "Examining Quality and Diffusion of Innovation: Using Telemedicine to Treat Stroke."
  
• October 27, 2008 Dr. Noelle Moreau discussed "Rehabilitation Research in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Insights Gained from Ultrasound Imaging and Future Directions."
  
• December 1, 2008 Dr. Jesse Dean discussed "Improving Gait Rehabilitation for Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Possible Grant Application for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation."

For a list of Research Luncheon Presenters from 2004 -2007, click here.