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Pre-participation Physical Form
Click Here to download a copy of the Pre-participation Physical Form to be used for school sports particapation.

PROS Update

The PROS network continues to conduct large scale office based research studies in pediatric practices throughout the United States . South Carolina pediatricians continue to be active in the network ensuring that our children are well represented in these studies.


Current PROS Studies in the field in South Carolina :

 

Adolescent Smoking Cessation in Pediatric Primary Care (Smokebusters)

 

Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Boys Study (SSCIB)

 

Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure (CEASE)

 

Studies which have completed data collection and are currently Analyzing Data and producing Manuscripts:

 

Child Abuse Recognition Experience Study (CARES)

 

Child Behavior Study

 

Healthy Lifestyles Pilot Study

 

Reducing Immunization Disparities Study (RIDS)

 

Many other studies are currently in this phase as well.

 

Upcoming studies in the pipeline include:

 

Distributed Asthma Learning Initiative (DALI)

 

Projects targeting improved oral health and mental health services for children are also in the development stage at this time.

There are opportunities available at all levels of the PROS network. We are always actively recruiting new physicians and new practices into the network. If you are interested in joining PROS you may download the enrollment questionnaires at http://www.aap.org/pros/hotojoin.htm on the PROS website and returning them by mail or fax.

 

Questions concerning PROS in South Carolina can be answered by Dr. Debbie Greenhouse at 803-779-4001