Press Releases + Updates
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Press Release: IMPH and the South Carolina Behavioral Health Coalition (SCBHC) have jointly released the Behavioral Health 2021 Progress Report + One-pager in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health and the South Carolina Behavioral Health Coalition jointly release this update to a 2015 report. COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 24, 2021) —…
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Press Release: IMPH Releases Fourth Report on the Impact of COVID-19 Policy Actions
South and North Carolina Institutes of Medicine release fourth brief addressing pandemic policy changes affecting Carolinians COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 7, 2021) — Over the past year, the South Carolina Institute…
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New Rankings Show Differences in Health and Opportunity in S.C. Counties
Health disparities persist across South Carolina’s most vulnerable counties COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 31, 2021) — Beaufort is among the healthiest counties in South Carolina and Williamsburg is among the least…
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Update: IMPH and NCIOM Release COVID-19 and the Carolinas 3.0
Released in partnership with the North Carolina Institute of Medicine, joint brief addresses policy changes affecting Carolinians The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the North…
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Press Release: IMPH and DHEC Release COVID-19 2020 Summary Report
Report explores the impact of the coronavirus on South Carolina since March 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 27, 2021) — The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and…
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Press Release: SC IMPH Names Dick Wilkerson New Board Chair
New board chair and four board members join the IMPH board of directors COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 13, 2021) — The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) is…
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Policy Brief: Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Providers + One-pager
Data demonstrates that many communities across South Carolina cannot meet the behavioral health needs of their residents. According to Mental Health America’s 2021 report, “The State of Mental Health in…
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Press Release: SC IMPH Announces New Executive Director
SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Announces New Executive DirectorPrevious Associate Executive Director Maya Pack appointed effective July 1, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 9, 2020) — The South Carolina…
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Update: The Impact of Racial Inequity on Public Health
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) works every day to improve the health of the people of South Carolina. The ongoing brutality against black and minority…