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New 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 ReadingBuilding Brighter Tomorrows: Advancing Community Health in 2026 and Beyond
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN How do we build communities where every child, family, and neighborhood can thrive? What does it take to move beyond awareness and into action on the social and community conditions that...
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 ReadingGrowing Inclusive Communities: A Screening of Hearts of Glass
The Furman University Institutes invite students and community members to join us for a thought-provoking evening of film and dialogue centered on innovation, inclusion, and community well-being. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.,...
Continue ReadingMeet the 2025–2026 Community Health Champions! 💜
These student leaders partner with Furman’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health to advance health and well-being on campus and in the community. As IACH ambassadors, they engage peers in conversations about health, represent...
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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