Better Together
Collaboration and translation - those are the hallmarks of the Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR), a multidisciplinary unit of Clemson that facilitates health research and scholarship. Since 2013, the CUSHR has been a key entity for health-related scholarship and collaboration, with more than 175 Clemson faculty engaged in health research impacting the community with local and national impact. Health research at Clemson is diverse and multidisciplinary; faculty represent all eight Clemson colleges and 33 departments.
Bold research partnerships between Clemson and health care systems created the Clemson University School of Health Research. Clemson faculty collaborate with Prisma Health, Medical University of South Carolina, Greenwood Genetic Center, University of SC School of Medicine and numerous other systems through the state and region. Through our partnerships and programs, Clemson brings a wealth of research and educational expertise, and the health care systems offer the clinical opportunities students and researchers need to put their ideas into action. The result? Breakthroughs in health care delivery, access and affordability that make a difference in the doctor’s office, the operating room, and beyond.
Clemson University’s strategic plan sets ambitious goals for health related scholarship, with emphasis and investment in health innovation. The work by CUSHR researchers is critical to meeting the health innovation goals of Clemson’s strategic plan, and CUSHR is proud to support health-related scholarship at Clemson and with our partners.
“Health research is a passion for many of Clemson’s faculty. The University’s strategic plan sets a new bar for research and scholarly work with an emphasis in health innovation. The Clemson University School of Health Research helps lead this effort by engaging faculty and students across all disciplines in applied health research.”
Robert H. Jones, Ph.D.Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
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Clemson, Prisma Health researchers receive funding to examine health care scenarios through human factors research lens
Six teams of researchers and health care providers have received funding to improve various hospital procedures, from discharging patients to improving the efficiency of creating staff schedules through human factors research.
This research on how medical professionals work and care for patients is called human factors, and these grants are part of a new initiative from the Clemson University School of Health Research, The Clemson University Research Foundation and Prisma Health. The Human Factors Engineering Research Investment Initiative (HFE-RII) facilitates collaborative pilot research and scholarly activities to address critical needs for patients and health care providers related to clinical processes, operations, ergonomics, patient safety, provider burnout, and job satisfaction.
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