Institute for Families in Society at UofSC

The Institute for Families in Society at the University of South Carolina grew out of the work of an interdisciplinary task force and by 1992 was securely grounded through a generous donation from Cindy and Evan Nord. In the thirty plus years since, across disciplines and programs, the Institute has conducted research with a variety of partners to reduce child abuse, strengthen and engage families and communities, and improve the health of vulnerable populations. The mission continues to be to use university-community interdisciplinary research and practice to advance the science of helping families and vulnerable populations across South Carolina and beyond.