We work to help our clients achieve results that improve health systems, services, and, ultimately, people’s lives.
We will provide comprehensive evaluation services per the needs of the Health Promotion Disease Prevention programs. Using a participatory and utilization-focused approach, JSI aids programs in evaluation planning, implementation, analysis, and dissemination and use of findings. We will work with the Asthma Program, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, 1305/Diabetes Program, SNAP-Ed Program, Tobacco Control Program, and…
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), selected JSI to conduct key informant interviews with state and local public health department adult immunization coordinators and/or program managers, and their immunization partners, to address immunization of uninsured adults. The interviews elicited information about…
JSI is working with the Rhode Island South County Hospital and its partners to evaluate their county-wide initiative to address childhood obesity and youth mental health, targeting the most disadvantaged communities. The South County, Rhode Island Health Equity Zone Initiative developed strategies based on community needs. The initiative brings together healthcare, community-based organizations, schools, and…
In 2010 in the United States, over 25.7 million people currently had asthma (1 in 8 Americans), including an estimated 7 million of children and 18.7 million of adults. Nationally, the prevalence of asthma has been increasing since 1980 across all age, sex, and racial groups. In Massachusetts, the prevalence of asthma is among the…
Community health centers, which serve over 27 million people, and community behavioral health providers, which serve over 10 million people, are facing increasing pressure to move towards models of care and payment that reward value over volume. Safety-net primary care and behavioral health providers are key sectors for a reformed delivery system yet often lack…
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) are investing in behavioral health workforce transformation through this State Innovation Model (SIM) funded initiative. This project builds off of the findings of the Rhode Island Healthcare Workforce Transformation Assessment which identified the following challenges…
JSI has been engaged by the Santa Clara Public Health Department (PHD) to conduct action research and evaluation to inform the ongoing progress and assess the effectiveness of PHD's Getting to Zero (SCCGTZ) initiative in addressing its goals. Specifically, the purpose of this project is to conduct process and outcome evaluation of the SCCGTZ initiative,…
The Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is like no other in the nation in that it is the only statewide public-private partnership—bringing together four major hospital systems and Maine Centers for Disease Control with the goal to turn data into action in order to: Create Shared Community Health Needs Assessment Reports, Engage and…
In recent years many STD clinics have reduced hours and services, or closed due to dwindling resources. A 2014 infrastructure survey found that 33% of responding STD programs indicated at least one negative impact due to recent budget cuts. Among those identifying negative impacts, 43% cited a reduction in clinic hours, 40% cited a reduction…
JSI will continue to work with the Blue Shield of California Foundation to expand two critically aligned streams of work: Developing a Business Case for Domestic Violence as a consideration in health care decision making Advancing Whole Person Care in California In this next phase of the work, we will be providing customized and strategic evaluation…
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