We work to help our clients achieve results that improve health systems, services, and, ultimately, people’s lives.
Since 2015, we have provided comprehensive technical support to the New Hampshire Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program and its contracted local implementing agencies administering the Healthy Families America home visiting program. JSI provides ongoing training and professional development coordination for the program’s contracted agency staff through the development of virtual and in-person learning opportunities, creation of on-demand trainings,…
JSI is partnering with United Way of the Greater Seacoast to conduct a needs assessment to inform the group's preschool development community grant. The goal of the needs assessment is to identify areas of need for families in Strafford and Rockingham Counties to promote and increase access to early education opportunities and support positive outcomes. The project…
The unintended pregnancy rate in the U.S. is at a historic low; however, the rate remains high compared to other developed nations with nearly half (45%) of U.S. pregnancies unintended. Federal funding through the Title X Family Planning program aims to decrease the number of unplanned pregnancies, increase optimal birth spacing, achieve healthy pregnancies, decrease…
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…
We are conducting a landscape analysis for the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s (Komen) African-American Health Equity Initiative (AAHEI). The project provides an opportunity to better understand the root causes of underlying disparities in breast cancer among African-American women. Specifically, it aims to elevate a much-needed community perspective regarding the impact of racism and discrimination on…
Building off an assessment of NH women’s perceptions of alcohol and marijuana use conducted by JSI (Maternal Substance Use Prevention), JSI executed a multi-media social marketing campaign with the goal of reducing the use of alcohol and marijuana among women of reproductive age and increasing guideline adherence by healthcare providers serving women planning or experiencing…
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…
Rocking Horse is a 10-week program for pregnant and/or parenting women with the goal of reducing the risks of substance use. JSI conducted an assessment of the Rocking Horse Program, recommended changes, re-designed the curriculum, provided a training on using the revised curriculum, and identified methods to improve state oversight and management of the program. …
Since 2008, JSI has developed and launched multiple statewide marketing campaigns for the State of NH to promote awareness and utilization of QuitNowNH.org and 1-800-QUIT-NOW services. Campaigns have been targeted over the years to the general NH population, low socioeconomic status individuals, and women of childbearing age. In SFY18 and SFY19 JSI researched and developed…
When police or child protective services in New Hampshire believe a child is being abused, the child is brought to a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) for a forensic interview to gather evidence of suspected abuse to inform the multi-disciplinary team. There has been a 30% increase in cases since 2013 with nearly 2,300 served in…
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