Research in the College of Health Professions is one of the core components of its academic departments. Substantial efforts have been made to enhance the research infrastructure in the College and to support research, resulting in a steady increase in extramural funding and scholarship by university faculty in recent years. Research awards are given every year to the outstanding scholar and developing scholar within the college. Total extramural grant funding for the past fiscal year was $3,500,418 (76% of which were federal awards).

The primary goals of research in the College of Health Professions are to

• Enhance the health and well-being of all individuals, particularly those in the state of South Carolina
• Contribute to the bodies of knowledge representing the biologic, behavioral and social sciences through scholarly publications and presentations
• Contribute to foundations of evidence based practice
• Enhance educational opportunities for CHP students
• Establish sustainable extramural funding
• Increase our NIH ranking
• Enhance visibility of the CHP within the State, the University and nationwide

Resources

MUSC Research Offices

• Research at MUSC
• Research Development
• Research & Sponsored Programs
• Office of Research Integrity
• Grants and Contracts Accounting
• CITI-University of Miami Course
• HIPAA Links
• MUSC Library
• MUSC Directory

Additional resources

• National Institutes of Health
• NIH Electronic Proposal Submission
• NIH CRISP
• NIH Grant and Funding Opportunities
• NIH Institutes and Centers
• World-wide Research Resources-COS

Contact Information

James S. Krause, PhD.
Associate  Dean for Clinical Research
P.O. Box 250965
77 President St., Suite 123
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-1337
Fax: (843) 792-3322
E-mail: krause@musc.edu

Debra Siler
Interim Director of Research Administration
77 President St., MSC 700
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-8403
E-mail: siler@musc.edu

Joanne King
Fiscal Technician
PO Box 250961
77 President St.
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-9789
E-mail: kingj@musc.edu

Karen Richardson
Administrative Specialist
PO Box 250961
77 President St., MSC 700
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-3176
Email: richardk@musc.edu

Wally Pregnall
Program Coordinator
PO Box 250960
77 President St., MSC 700
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-1183
E-mail: pregnall@musc.edu

Mary Steffens
Grant Management/Compliance Officer
P.O. Box 250960
151A Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-2412
Fax: (843) 792-3322
E-mail: steffenm@musc.edu