IFS HOME FROM THE DIRECTOR NEWS & EVENTS IFS INITIATIVES   Children's Nutrition   Community-University Partnerships   Dietary Recall Methodology   Environmental Justice   Fatherhood   Health Services Research   TB Partnership IFS FACULTY AND STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION USC  THIS SITE		The Institute for Families in Society was created in the early 1990s through the efforts of an interdisciplinary task force commissioned by the University of South Carolina. By 1992, the Institute was securely grounded by a generous donation from Cindy and Evan Nord. As an interdisciplinary research team, the Institute has worked with a variety of partners to strengthen families and communities. The mission of the Institute today is to use interdisciplinary research and leadership as a platform to advance the science and practice of helping families thrive at community, state, regional, national, and international levels. We foster the discovery of pathways for reducing disparities, promoting social justice, and accelerating the translation of research to promote the health and well-being of families; we serve as a catalyst for expanding the University of South Carolina's portfolio of translational action research to meet the needs of vulnerable population groups; and we disseminate research findings to inform researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and the public about effective, culturally sensitive policies and programs. Dr. Judith Rink, Interim Associate Administrative Director of the Institute for Families in Society has received the SUNY Cortland Alumni Association's highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, presented during the campus' alumni reunion weekend. You can read more details about the award and Dr. Rink's background, as covered in a recent USC Times feature, here. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rink on receiving this outstanding recognition of her distinguished careeer and extensive professional accomplishments! Other IFS faculty in the news include Dr. Suzi Baxter and Dr. James Hardin for their recent NHLBI grant award and Dr. Ana Lòpez - DeFede for recognition by the Centers for Disease Control for her TB advisory work.
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