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Developing the Georgia Center for the Prevention of Obesity and Related Disorders (GCORD)

Author: Rebecca Mullis, Ph.D., RD, LD

Title: Developing the Georgia Center for the Prevention of Obesity and Related Disorders (GCORD)

The University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia are working to create a collaborative research and education resource to address the growing epidemic of obesity, one of the major public health problems facing Georgia. We are building on our combined strength in basic, clinical and community research in nutrition, physical activity, and strong expertise in dissemination of our research findings through technology transfer and community and clinical education programs aimed at both prevention and treatment. GCORD will nurture and stimulate the development, application and dissemination of advances in approaches to obesity prevention and treatment to establish Georgia as an international leader in several key areas:

1. A coordinated approach to obesity involving scientists, educators, policy makers, and the private sector.
2. The development of policy and community-based approaches to obesity prevention.
3. The development of pharmacological and clinical approaches to obesity treatment.
4. Training of health and education professionals to address the obesity in the clinic and the community.
5. Enhancing the health and well being of Georgians by making new preventive and treatment approaches available.

The vision of the Georgia Center for the Prevention of Obesity and Related Disorders is to reduce the incidence of obesity and related disorders in Georgia through a coordinated interdisciplinary program of research and clinical and community interventions. This multifaceted program will provide core facilities and the infrastructure to develop clinical and community approaches that will focus on both prevention and treatment of obesity. By combining the strengths of participation scientists and clinical and community intervention programs, the center will significantly enhance the development and dissemination of approaches to obesity prevention and treatment available to the people of Georgia. The outcome will be reduced incidence and prevalence of obesity and related disorders in Georgia and substantial savings in public expenditures for the detrimental effects of obesity in terms of health care costs.