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Tool

Nov 2, 2022

Climate Hazard and Mitigation Planning (CHaMP) Tool: Background and Guidance for Users

The Climate Hazard and Mitigation Planning online tool is an interactive website designed to provide users with a single point of access to county-, state- and region-specific historical climate and hazard data and projected climate information.
Report

Jul 10, 2019

Understanding the Workforce of the South Carolina Child Early Reading and Development Education Program: Teacher Education Requirements and Professional Development Opportunities

The authors of this report explore aspects of the South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program (CERDEP), including teacher education levels and professional development opportunities available in the 2017--2018 school year.
Report

Mar 4, 2019

Cost Analysis of the South Carolina Child Early Reading and Development Education Program

This report estimates the per-pupil cost for public and private providers to deliver the South Carolina Early Reading Development and Education Program (CERDEP) for 2017-2018 and compares the cost to the reimbursement rate provided by the state.
Journal Article

Jan 28, 2016

Annual Incidence of Nephrolithiasis Among Children and Adults in South Carolina from 1997 to 2012

This study examined temporal trends in the annual incidence and cumulative risk of nephrolithiasis among children and adults living in South Carolina over a 16-year period.
Journal Article

Feb 26, 2015

Use of Pooled State Administrative Data for Mental Health Services Research

State mental health authorities routinely devote resources to collect data for state planning and reporting purposes. However, these data are rarely used in cross-state comparisons to inform state or federal policy development.
News Release

Oct 15, 2014

Making It More Difficult to Sue Physicians for Malpractice May Not Reduce 'Defensive Medicine'

Malpractice reform has been advocated by many experts as a key to reining in health care costs. Three states raised the standard for malpractice in the emergency room to gross negligence, but that did not translate into less-expensive care.
Report

Aug 24, 2009

Assessing Patient Safety Practices and Outcomes in the U.S. Health Care System

Presents the results of a two-year study that analyzes the extent to which patient safety practices are being adopted by U.S. health care providers, and assesses trends in patient safety outcomes.
Journal Article

Jan 1, 2005

The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Risk-Taking Behaviors, and Youth Violence

This study builds on existing criminological theories and examines the role of life satisfaction and self-control in explaining youth violence.
Journal Article

Sep 1, 2003

PIE à La Mode: Mainstreaming Evaluation and Accountability in Each Program in Every County of a Statewide School Readiness Initiative

This chapter describes a program accountability system developed to support evaluation of all school programs in each county across South Carolina