New report aims to combat social isolation, loneliness among SC’s growing...
A report released on Tuesday aims to combat social isolation and loneliness among seniors, which research has shown can have significant negative impacts on mental and physical health. The report,...
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From increasing access to transportation to helping seniors become more digitally literate, a new report details recommendations on keeping the elderly connected. Helping combat social isolation in...
View ArticleNew report shines light on the effects of older adults experiencing social...
A new report published by two state health organizations aims to help lower social isolation for older adults. According to The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health and The South...
View ArticleExecutive Director Maya Pack Speaks With South Carolina Public Radio on...
Maya Pack speaks with Scott Morgan of SCPR on Senate Bill 855 Last week, IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack spoke with SC Public Radio about Medicaid expansion and the Institute's report on health...
View ArticleReflecting on the Last 15 Years — A Letter from IMPH Executive Director Maya...
Fifteen years ago this month, I joined the staff at the newly formed South Carolina Public Health Institute (SCPHI). In 2011, SCPHI evolved into what is now known as the South Carolina Institute of...
View ArticleFocus on the Upstate - SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health
Matthew Causey speaks with SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Executive Director Maya Pack on the month of her 15th year at the organization about the research and assistance in...
View ArticleNew Data Highlights Factors Influencing the Health of South Carolina
Data shows the healthiest counties have well-resourced civic infrastructure COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 21, 2024) — Today, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health(IMPH) highlights the...
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Volunteer Drivers: An Essential Lifeline
Myriad issues prevent people, especially older adults, from accessing and obtaining services they need. One such issue, as identified by the Social Isolation in Older Adults Taskforce members and long...
View ArticleSC Faces Range of Wellness Challenges
Maya Pack speaks with Christina Lee Knauss from Columbia Regional Business Report IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack spoke with Columbia Regional Business Report about the wellness challenges South...
View ArticleMaya Pack Named 2024 Women of Influence
IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack Named 2024 Women of Influence by Columbia Regional Business Report Columbia Regional Business Report has named IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack a recipient of the...
View ArticleIMPH Launches Rural Maternal and Infant Care Taskforce
Taskforce will develop action plan to improve outcomes for rural SC mothers and infants COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 1, 2024) — The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), an...
View ArticleIMPH Releases Health Outcomes Associated with Medicaid Expansion
An update to the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health's 2021 report - Health Outcomes Associated with Medicaid Expansion in Adults Reaching Retirement Age FULL REPORT EXECUTIVE...
View ArticleImproving healthcare for mothers and babies in S.C.
SC Public Radio's Mike Switzer speaks with South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health's (IMPH) Executive Director Maya Pack on IMPH's new taskforce that is addressing maternal and infant...
View ArticlePhase Two of SC Roadmap Project Begins
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health to Serve as Policy Lead COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct 22, 2024) — Via a statewide planning grant jointly funded by the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South...
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