Improving Healthcare Quality in SC: A Talk with Dr. Jay Moskowitz at Science Café on January 8, 2013
December 28, 2012
COLUMBIA, SC – December 28, 2012 – EngenuitySCs popular Science Café networking event and lecture series continues, with a talk on the latest healthcare quality innovations by SmartState Endowed Chair, Dr. Jay Moskowitz, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Speakeasy cocktail bar in Five Points.
In a relaxed, pub environment which encourages audience questions and discussion, Dr. Moskowitz will discuss improving health care quality for South Carolinians at the HCQ Center and Health Sciences South Carolina, in connection with Mental Wellness Month.
Free admission, cash bar and a convivial atmosphere are hallmarks of Science Café, home to The Year of the SmartState – a new, yearlong partnership between EngenuitySC and the SmartState ProgramTM (also known as the South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence Program).
He holds the James B. Duke SmartState Endowed Chair for Health Care Quality at the University of South Carolina. Under this position he has forged many collaborations that have paved the way for more than 100 organizations and individuals to develop a single, unified plan for securing federal funding for and implementation of a statewide health information technology strategy. This effort alone brought more than $5 million in federal grants to South Carolina.
Dr. Moskowitz is working with IT companies, health care systems, physicians and researchers to create a statewide health information exchange which will not only support clinical research, but also enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
He is a nationally recognized leader in biomedical research and research policy administration, having served as the Principal Deputy Director at the National Institutes of Health in Washington during his 40-year career in the field of health policy. For more information about Dr. Moskowitz, visit http://smartstatesc.org/jay-moskowitz.
On the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., knowledge economy movers and shakers convene at Science Café at Speakeasy to enjoy high quality adult beverages and hear free talks by some of South Carolina’s top leaders in medicine, technology and innovation. Interruption, questions and discussion are not only encouraged – the rules of Science Café make it a priority to engage with speakers and push the boundaries of the conventional presentation format.
Advanced registration is highly recommended in order to earn points towards the Science Café loyalty program, which awards prizes like Science Café pint glasses, drink vouchers, gift cards, VIP seating, T-shirts and lighthearted, honorary titles to frequent guests. For more information and to register for free admission to the next Science Café, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com/sciencecafe.
About Science Café
EngenuitySC hosts Science Café at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month, featuring informal presentations by some of South Carolina’s top leaders in science and technology in a casual atmosphere. Guests enjoy networking and a cash bar with high quality beer, wine and cocktails at Speakeasy in Five Points, a comfortable, pub-style environment with couches and expert mixologists behind the bar. The 2012-2013 season is The Year of the SmartState at Science Café; patrons have the opportunity to discuss the latest knowledge economy topics with SmartState ProgramTM Endowed Chairs in a relaxed environment that encourages questions, interruptions and discussion.
About EngenuitySC
Headquartered in Columbia, EngenuitySC is a public/private partnership formed to develop and grow the South Carolina Midlands’ knowledge-based economy by fostering an environment where entrepreneurship, innovation, and the creation of knowledge are fundamental elements of the region’s culture, identity, and economic development strategy. Through collaboration with business, government, and higher education, EngenuitySC leads initiatives that support research development, promote commercialization, and leverage the region’s assets. For more information, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com.
About the SmartState ProgramTM
The SmartState ProgramTM serves the public interest by creating incentives for the state’s research universities, in cooperation with other institutions of higher education in the state, to raise capital from non-state sources to fund endowments for specialized research professorships. These professorships in turn serve as the nucleus for unique, university-based research centers which cultivate critical, public-private industrial partnerships, expand the state’s knowledge base, create well-paying jobs, and enhance economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for the people of South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.SmartStateSC.org.
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