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Research Projects


"The Prevalence of Visits for Headache in Children 4 to 18 Years of Age"

Status: Ongoing
Principal
Investigator:
Shannon Kennedy, MD (Medical University of South Carolina)
Sponsor: HRSA

The purpose of this project is to measure the diagnosis of headache locally and nationally.


"Translating Immunization Research into Practice: The Quick-Count Validation Sub-study"

Status: Ongoing
Principal
Investigator:
Paul Darden, MD (Medical Univ. of South Carolina)
Sponsor: HRSA

The purpose of this project is to improve our ability to measure immunization rates.



"Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status"

Status: Ongoing
Principal
Investigator:
Abe Moskow, MD (Barnwell Pediatrics)
Sponsor: HRSA

The purpose of this project is to increase the identification of children at risk for developmental delay and subsequent referral to BabyNet through the use of a standardized screening assessment tool (PEDS).



"Weight and Height Assessment"

Status: Ongoing
Principal
Investigator:
William (Bill) Basco, MD (Medical Univ. of South Carolina)
Sponsor: AHRQ

The purpose of this project is to compare rates of overweight and obesity, rates of being overweight for age-appropriate infant or child automotive restraints and to obtain a representative set of weights for use in calculating prescription errors.




SCPPRN contact information:

Paul Darden, MD, Director
(843) 876-8512
dardenpm@musc.edu
Lisa Johnson, Network Coordinator
(843) 792-2542
johnsli@musc.edu

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135 Rutledge Ave., Room 280
PO Box 250561
Charleston, SC 29425


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