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Where Health and Justice Meet: Expanding the Impact of the Medical-Legal Partnership
Across the United States, millions of families face challenges that threaten both their health and well-being. Around 13.3% of South Carolina’s population live in poverty, including 18.3% of children under the age of 18 and...
Continue ReadingHealth Happens Here: How Furman is Bringing Community Health Education to People
From Community Health Conversations to a new podcast and online community health courses, Furman’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health is building a shared language around what it really means to be well together....
Continue ReadingBuilding a Stronger Foundation for Community Health Across South Carolina
Communities thrive when people have a shared understanding of the factors that influence health and well-being. To help build that foundation across South Carolina, the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health at Furman University...
Continue ReadingNew from IACH: The Community Health Exchange Podcast Launches March 13
What does community health really look like in practice? At the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health, we know that health is shaped by much more than clinical care. It’s influenced by where we...
Continue ReadingWhy Social Connection Matters for Community Health
Community Health Conversations | February 11, 2026 Social connection is increasingly recognized as a critical factor influencing health and well-being. On February 11, the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health hosted the latest installment...
Continue ReadingFinding Your Voice: Advocacy Journeys That Shape Communities
Join us on Tuesday, March 10 (5:00–6:00 PM) at Furman University's Younts Conference Center for an inspiring evening focused on advocacy, leadership, and community impact. How can expertise, professional experience, and sustained commitment be mobilized...
Continue ReadingLoneliness, Connection, and Community Well-Being
Feeling connected to others isn’t just uplifting — it’s essential to our health. A recent NPR podcast on loneliness and social isolation reminds us that while technology can help bridge gaps, human connection remains a...
Continue ReadingBuilding Healthier Communities Through Bold Collaboration
How Furman University and its partners are redefining health disparities through community-driven research. Progress in community health is not the product of isolated efforts. It emerges when residents, organizations, researchers and local leaders work together...
Continue ReadingIACH Welcomes Two Postdoctoral Fellows to the AMPLIFY Research Team
IACH is pleased to welcome two postdoctoral fellows to its A.M.P.L.I.F.Y. research team. These appointments reflect IACH’s continued commitment to advancing community-engaged research and strengthening the next generation of scholars trained to elevate community voice...
Continue ReadingFrom Furman to Law: How IACH Sparked Rachel Housworth’s Career Journey
[caption id="attachment_875" align="alignleft" width="150"] Rachel Housworth '25[/caption] Rachel Housworth’s passion for community health began during a transformative May Experience trip to Cambodia with Furman’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health. She discovered how policies...
Continue ReadingIACH Community Health Conversations: Dialogue That Drives Change
Launched in 2024, the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health’s Community Health Conversations series was created to spark meaningful dialogue around the social and structural drivers that shape health. What began as an idea...
Continue ReadingHOUSING IS HEALTHCARE
On November 11, the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH) hosted Housing is Healthcare, the latest installment of our Community Health Conversations series. Held at the Crescent Innovation District, the event brought together...
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