SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health
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An independent entity serving as a nonpartisan convener and provider of evidence-based information to inform health policy decisions.
Columbia, SC
Joined June 2010
Maya participated on a panel with Danielle Wingo and Crystal Davis McFadden about improving maternal and infant health. It was great to connect with so many of our partners from around the state!
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Last Friday, Executive Director Maya Pack and SC Roadmap Policy Director Amy Weaver participated in the 8th Annual Live Healthy SC Conference.
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In a report led by @SC_IMPH and @AgingSC it was stated that social isolation and loneliness can have a significant impact, not just on someone’s mental health, but their physical health as well. Read more at https://t.co/PeroTLeuK3
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IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack was also featured on WACH Fox News, offering expert commentary on the potential expiration of ACA subsidies and its impact on over 600,000 South Carolinians.
wach.com
As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage is set to start on Saturday, more than 630,000 South Carolinians are at risk of seeing their health insuranc
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Last week, IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack was interviewed by Lucy Valeski from the State Newspaper about the expiring ACA subsidies. Read her article here:
thestate.com
If U.S. lawmakers don’t renew Affordable Care Act subsidies, about 632,000 South Carolinians could see drastic changes to their premiums for next year
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Last week IMPH hosted the fourth and final session of our new Regional Health Policy Fellows Program in the Upstate region, focused on addressing the opioid crisis. To learn more about the Upstate Regional Health Policy Fellows Program, visit https://t.co/T2pHV9Y3Q0
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It's Health Literacy Month! Did you know that 9 out of 10 adults in the US struggle with health literacy? Read about some potential SC solutions in our 2024 report: https://t.co/3LkbnnoTpx
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IMPH Research Associate Taryn Farrell recently presented at SC Department on Aging's 7th Annual Faith-Based Symposium. During her session she shared recommendations to reduce social isolation for older adults. https://t.co/YLGOZYz5z9
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The month of October brings awareness to domestic violence. Everyone deserves healthy relationships. Call, text, or chat with the National Domestic Violence Hotline here: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
thehotline.org
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives...
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IMPH executive Director Maya Pack participated in an October 9th event at the SC Department of Public Health to celebrate the release of the new State Health Improvement Plan. Read more: https://t.co/KT0atfj1Zo
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IMPH is delighted to welcome Amy Weaver, MSPH, to the IMPH team as the SC Roadmap Policy Director! Amy brings 15 years of experience in public health, food systems, and policy to our team. Join us in welcoming Amy! https://t.co/aKcPUvZiI3
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In light of the conversations happening on the federal level, please see the report IMPH published earlier this year outlining the utilization of the Affordable Care Act Marketplace subsidies in South Carolina. https://t.co/3W0AD2YlU2
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IMPH hosted the first session of its 2025-2026 Health Policy Fellows Program on October 14. The event included a panel of South Carolina experts and a key note from the Executive Director of NASHP, Hemi Tewarson. #schealthpolicyfellows
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Today marks Amelia Wilks' 2 year anniversary at IMPH! Amelia is our Legislative Engagement Manager and when she's not making friends with everyone she meets, she's attending hearings and running our Health Policy Fellows Program. Happy anniversary Amelia!
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Today we bring awareness to mental health. IMPH has worked to improve mental health care in South Carolina since we were founded in 2011 and released our first Behavioral Health report in 2015. If you need help, you aren't alone. #MentalHealthMatters
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We celebrate this month and innovations in breast cancer treatment while also keeping in mind those newly diagnosed each year and those who still feel the impacts of the disease years later. See more info: https://t.co/Xke7vTXz3b
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IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack recently joined leaders from across the country at the National Academy for State Health Policy’s 2025 Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. The conference sparked important conversations about the future of health policy.
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This served as an opportunity to share information with stakeholders regarding our upcoming policy-informing work to examine early age suspensions and expulsions.
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IMPH Legislative Engagement Manager, Amelia Wilks, testified on behalf of IMPH to members of the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children during their fall hearing in Columbia.
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Read more on Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month here:
aacr.org
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among American women. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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