The Division of Integrated Health and Policy Research (IHPR) within the Institute for Families in Society (IFS) at the University of South Carolina (USC) is home to a diverse, interdisciplinary team with expertise in health services and policy research, information technology, geographical information science (GIS), statistics, data science, and web and graphic design. Led by Dr. Ana Lòpez-De Fede and Kathy Mayfield-Smith, IHPR provides researchers, policy makers, and practitioners with collaborative opportunities to identify policies and practices that are grounded in research. Further, IHPR translates that research into innovative practices and helps to promote their adoption.

With extensive experience in public health research and evaluation, IHPR uses GIS and other visualizations to inform data-driven decisions in collaboration with state and federal agencies, organizations, and private foundations.

As the 4th oldest University-Medicaid Partnership in the Nation, IFS participates in the State-University Partnership Learning Network (SUPLN), which has as its overarching goal improving Medicaid’s cost and quality of care. As a result, a large aspect of IHPR’s work is a technical assistance and research partnership with SC’s Medicaid agency, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS).

SCDHHS Funded Research & Projects:

IHPR’s work extends to other initiatives and projects, as well as collaborations with other organizations. Those include:

The Duke Endowment:

SC Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ):

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Evaluations & Reporting

Maternal and Child Health

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Health Equity

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Data Science & Visualization

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GIS Analysis & Capacity

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