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RCCWB Associate Director Recognized for Leadership

Michael Beets, RCCWB Associate Director, has been making strides at the University of South Carolina, producing a strong record of research and mentoring productivity. His impact as a researcher spans several years and is marked by over 200 publications, impressive citation impact, and as principal investigator for many large NIH grants. Learn more about Dr. Beets’ impact as a leader here: https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/04/breakthrough_leader_michael_beets.php#.ZEK4KnbMKUk

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Center Scientist Continues New PATCH Study Recruitment

Bridget Armstrong, Center Scientist, is continuing recruitment for the PATCH Study. The Platform for Accurate Tracking of Children’s Health (PATCH) device is a small wearable device designed to record activity and sleep data specifically for children. Dr. Armstrong...

RCCWB Scientists’ New Findings on Children’s BMI during Summer Programs

Many of our Center Scientists have made an interesting finding in new research: free summer programs reduce children’s BMI, while children who do not participate in summer programs have an increased BMI during the summer. The more days children spend in summer...

Center Scientist’s PATCH Study Now Recruiting

Center Scientist Bridget Armstrong is heading the PATCH Study at USC and is currently recruiting participants. The Platform for Accurate Tracking of Children’s Health (PATCH) Study is testing a USC-made device meant to measure sleep and physical activity in children....

RCCWB Scientist Testing PATCH Device in New Study

Bridget Armstrong, Center Scientist, was awarded a $3.5 million R01 grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and will use these funds to test the effectiveness of a new wearable device: PATCH. The Platform for Accurate Tracking of Children's Health...

Center Scientist Awarded 2023 Carolina Trustees Professorship

Dr. Angela Liese, a senior scientist with the RCCWB and an epidemiology professor at USC, was recently awarded the 2023 Carolina Trustees Professorship award. The award is given to faculty at USC who have a record for outstanding teaching performance at any level, as...

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