We work to help our clients achieve results that improve health systems, services, and, ultimately, people’s lives.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's (MDPH) Bureau of Community Health and Prevention has selected JSI to provide evaluation support for two CDC grants (1815: Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke and 1817: Innovative State and Local Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Manage Diabetes, Heart Disease, and…
We are partnering with The Opportunity Alliance to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of youth substance misuse and its related problems in Cumberland County, Maine. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this five-year grant will support community building and partnership with schools in high-risk communities. This grant is…
We are providing training and technical assistance on the NYS SNAP-ED policy, system and environmental change (PSE) strategy implementation. The overarching goal of all SNAP-Ed activities is to promote health and prevent and/or postpone the onset of diet-related chronic disease among the SNAP population by providing nutrition education and obesity prevention services. SNAP-Ed consists of…
In 2018-2019, we launched the “Today is For Me.” campaign through funding provided by the NH Charitable Foundation (NHCF). The “Today is For Me” campaign was developed to address two aims: Successfully launch a social marketing campaign tailored to women who are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, or of childbearing age and, Assess the current…
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Gun Violence Prevention Program (GVP) provides individual- and community-level interventions to 17–24-year-olds who live in communities that are most affected by gun violence. GVP applies eight core principles centered on racial equity and trauma-informed care to deliver comprehensive street outreach, mental and behavioral health, mentoring, and workforce support services, and to address the root…
Since the launch of the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI) in 2016, JSI has been providing sustainability and financing technical support to grantees. This support has focused on clarifying value propositions, developing wellness funds and other infrastructure to collectively manage resources, and identifying and engaging potential contributors. JSI has created tools and other…
JSI worked with the Merced County Department of Public Health to develop All In For Health, a media campaign to create a culture of health in Merced County. The campaign addresses risk factors that contribute to obesity and chronic disease in the community and aligns with the overall goals of Merced County’s CDC-funded Partnerships in…
According to a National Health Interview Survey conducted by CDC in 2007, over 16 million adults and almost 7 million children in the United States suffer from asthma. Asthma disproportionately affects certain socio-economic, ethnic and racial groups that also suffer disparities in access to information and care. Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs constitute a highly…
In 2021, JSI was awarded a multi-year contract by New Hampshire Chronic Disease Section with the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services. This contract builds on previous contracts with the primary purpose of expanding the capacity and ability of the workforce to educate and intervene with NH residents with…
We are providing research services to support an innovative study that will be among the first in the nation to assess potential benefits of providing home visits conducted by a community health worker teamed with a visiting nurse, to help older adults address asthma. The long-term goal of this study is to identify home-based interventions…
We strive to build lasting relationships to produce better health outcomes for all.
