Facilities and Resources

The Georgia Prevention Institute (GPI) is located administratively within the Department of Pediatrics. It is housed in 21,000 square feet in the MCG Annex and includes the following facilities and resources:

Cardiovascular Reactivity and Stress Laboratory (impedance cardiography, automated blood pressure measurement, virtual reality stress apparatus). Click to Enlarge
Echocardiography Laboratory (left ventricular dimensions and function, carotid artery elasticity, endothelial-dependent arterial dilation to reactive hyperemia). Click to Enlarge
Exercise and Human Metabolism Laboratory (metabolic measurement cart, ECG, treadmill, electronic cycles for upright or supine protocols). Click to Enlarge
Body Composition Laboratory (Hologic dual-energy X-ray absorptiometer). Click to Enlarge
Mobile body composition, fitness and cardiovascular health unit (includes a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometer).

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Physical Training Gym Click to Enlarge
Diet Assessment Click to Enlarge
Conference Room and Library Click to Enlarge
Biochemistry Laboratory Click to Enlarge
PLAY Project School Bus Click to Enlarge

 

Revised September 16, 2009 .  Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Dr. Gregory Harshfield, gharshfi@mcg.edu .