Researchers in the News: February 2021
Lack of health services and transportation impede access to vaccine in communities of color
Dr. Jan Probst
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
‘Poverty By Design’ study by SC nonprofit examines disparities in Palmetto State
Dr. Melinda Merrell
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina - The Post and Courier Charleston, SC
Lack of pharmacies poses vaccination hurdles for some in 2-state region
Dr. Whitney Zahnd
Rural Communities Struggle To Get Vaccinated - WRDW Augusta, GA
What is a 'Pharmacy Desert' and why they make it harder for some people to get vaccinated in SC Dr. Whitney Zahnd
What Is A "Pharmacy Desert"? WIS TV Columbia, SC
Researchers in the News: January 2021
Local charity working to end poverty in South Carolina - Dr. Melinda Merrell
Economic stability is the goal of The Sisters of Charity Foundation - WCBD Mt. Pleasant, SC
New Study Sheds Light On Barriers Perpetuating Systemic Poverty In South Carolina - Dr. Melinda Merrell
Report: South Carolina poverty rate ranks among highest in nation - Dr. Melinda Merrell
New Report Spreading Awareness on Poverty in South Carolina - WCIV Charleston, SC
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina releases comprehensive poverty study - Dr. Melinda Merrell
Study of SC poverty rates show high evictions, food insecurity and childhood poverty -
Dr. Melinda Merrell
A new report analyzing different causes of poverty across South Carolina - WCSC Charleston, SC
Deputy Director and Assistant professor, Dr. Elizabeth Crouch named 2021 Breakthrough Star
Dr. Elizabeth Crouch named 2021 Office of Research Breakthrough Star - University of South Carolina
2020
Dr. Peiyin Hung, Rural and Minority Health Research Center contribute to Rural Action Plan - October 2020
Arnold School of Public Health News
Dr. Jan Eberth and Dr. Elizabeth Crouch - September 2020
Dr. Peiyin Hung, Dr. Jan M. Eberth, Dr. Elizabeth Crouch, Dr. Janice C. Probst - September 2020
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rural Action Plan
Dr. Jan Eberth - September 2020
Dr. Jan Eberth and Dr. Andrew Kaczynski - August 2020
Dr. Jan Eberth, PBS NewsHour - February 28, 2020
'It's nothing but talk.' In South Carolina, rural voters want change
Yu-Hsiu Lin, RMHRC graduate research associate alumna, wins early career award.
Young Scholar Fellowship from the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology’s Einstein Program
Dr. Jan Eberth, Dr. Peiyin Hung and Dr. Whitney Zahnd - Rural Health Research Gateway Webinar - February 2020
Cancer surveillance and access to care in rural America
2019
Dr. Jan Probst - December 2019
Drs. Probst, Zahnd, Eberth, Crouch and Bennett highlighted in Health Affairs special issue - December 2019
Health Affairs special issue on Rural Health
Dr. Jan Eberth - November 2019
Study finds survival rate for lung cancer in SC among lowest in country
Dr. Peiyin Hung - November 2019
Dr. Cassie Odahowski - September 2019
Dr. Peiyin Hung - January 2019
Dr. Janice C. Probst - 2018 Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award Recipient - January 2018
2018 Breakthrough Leadership in Research Awardees