From the first cognitive screening and evaluation to the creation of a customized
care plan that can improve quality of life — USC Brain Health is here to help.
USC Brain Health
University of South Carolina Brain Health is a statewide program committed to improving access to cognitive care, particularly
for individuals in underserved communities.
Housed within the USC School of Medicine Columbia, the initiative leads the growing
Brain Health Network —which currently consists of seven clinics that provide cognitive screenings, evaluations
and community-based support services, as well as the forthcoming Brain Health Center, which will provide access to innovative diagnostics, treatment options and research.
Through collaborations with health care providers including HopeHealth, Lexington
Health and Prisma Health, and a team-based care model that supports patients, caregivers
and health care providers, USC Brain Health is addressing the growing need for early
detection and management of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across South
Carolina.
Research Spotlight
Recently released results from the U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk (U.S.
POINTER)
A local study, USC Brain Health Fitness
Led by Elizabeth Regan , a Clinical Associate Professor in the Arnold School of Public Health, the study
uses coaching and progressive exercise plans to promote a healthy brain and body,
potentially slowing cognitive decline for people with mild to moderate cognitive impairments.
“We are just getting started,” Regan says. “Brain Health Fitness is committed to developing
a science-based model that is scalable and flexible to meet the needs of diverse communities
throughout South Carolina.”
