Researchers in the News
2024
Dr. Peiyin Hung
The Diverse: Issues in Higher Education - 40 Women Making a Difference in the world of academe
Dr. Elizabeth Crouch & Dr. Peiyin Hung
ASPPH - RMHRC Celebrating 25th Year!
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Researchers Find Geographic, Racial Disparities In Postpartum Readmissions Involving Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Rural-urban and racial disparities in maternal care access, quality, and outcomes during COVID 19 pandemic
2023
Dr. Elizabeth Crouch
National Rural Health Association 2023 Rural Health Researcher of the Year
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Hospital obstetrics on chopping block as facilities pare costs Axios
2022
Dr. Whitney Zahnd
During Pandemic, Some Rural Clinics Closed or Stopped Cancer Screenings; Telehealth Grew Four-Fold The Daily Yonder - Keep It Rural
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Why the problem of maternity care deserts is getting worse PBS News Hour
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Childbearing women at risk as maternity care 'deserts' increase nationwide Yahoo News
Dr. Peiyin Hung
In rural America, maternal health care is vanishing. These moms are most at risk.
USA Today
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Native Americans given promise of health care. For rural moms, it's an empty one.
USA Today
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Inequities in maternal health care access are not new. They have deep roots in history.
USA Today
Dr. Peiyin Hung
Maternal mortality rates are higher for rural women of color. Data, charts, and maps show the disparity. USA Today
Dr. Jan Probst
In Rural American COVID Hits Black and Hispanic People Hardest
New York Times
2021
Dr. Jan Probst
Lack of health services and transportation impede access to vaccine in communities of color
Dr. Whitney Zahnd
Lack of pharmacies poses vaccination hurdles for some in 2-state region
Rural Communities Struggle To Get Vaccinated - WRDW Augusta, GA
Dr. Whitney Zahnd
What is a 'Pharmacy Desert' and why they make it harder for some people to get vaccinated in SC What Is A "Pharmacy Desert"? WIS TV Columbia, SC
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
Dr. Melinda Merrell
Poverty By Design’ study by SC nonprofit examines disparities in Palmetto State
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina - The Post and Courier Charleston, SC
Dr. Melinda Merrell
Local charity working to end poverty in South Carolina
Economic stability is the goal of The Sisters of Charity Foundation - WCBD Mt. Pleasant, SC
Dr. Melinda Merrell
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
New Report Spreading Awareness on Poverty in South Carolina - WCIV Charleston, SC
Dr. Melinda Merrell
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 -
A new report analyzing different causes of poverty across South Carolina - WCSC Charleston, SC
Dr. Elizabeth Crouch
Deputy Director and Assistant professor 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
Arnold School of Public Health News
Dr. Jan Eberth and Dr. Elizabeth Crouch
Rural and Minority Health Research Center awarded 2.8 million from Health Resources and Services Administration
Dr. Peiyin Hung, Dr. Jan M. Eberth, Dr. Elizabeth Crouch, Dr. Janice C. Probst
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rural Action Plan
Dr. Jan Eberth
Dr. Jan Eberth and Dr. Andrew Kaczynski
Dr. Jan Eberth, PBS NewsHour
'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
Cancer surveillance and access to care in rural America