School-based health centers (SBHC) are often set up as partnerships between an outside health provider and a school, but relationships are often strained and can decline over time. In this study of SBHCs added to five middle schools in Chicago as part of the Elev8 Initiative, researchers conducted observations and interviews, and reviewed SBHC use patterns and accomplishments over three years. »
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The Center for State Child Welfare Data Receives APHSA’s 2013 Academic Excellence Award
The Center for State Child Welfare Data at Chapin Hall has been selected as the recipient of the American Public Human Services Association’s (APHSA) 2013 Academic Excellence Award. The Center will receive the award in June during the APHSA Policy Forum, From Innovation to Transformation, in Arlington, Virginia. »
Deborah Daro Interviewed in Washington Post
Chapin Hall Senior Research Fellow Deborah Daro was recently interviewed in a Washington Post article on successful home visiting programs. »
Report on the Illinois Healthy Beginnings II (IHB2) Project
The Illinois Healthy Beginnings II (IHB2) project was a 3-year effort of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. IHB2 aimed to improve care coordination and linkages between pediatric primary care providers (PCPs), Early Intervention (EI) providers, and other community service providers. This report provides findings related to selected aspects of the implementation of the 3-year initiative—aspects that include the development of strategies, implementation forms, and procedures to facilitate the referral process as well as coordination of services among the three groups of participants. »
