We work to help our clients achieve results that improve health systems, services, and, ultimately, people’s lives.
The Spirit Within Program is a partnership with Denver Indian Health and Family Services (DIHFS), an Urban Indian Health Clinic, and JSI. This project creates a Native Wellness Coordinator to connect Natives in the Denver area with traditional, cultural, and spiritual resources available in the community to help address health disparities. JSI's role is to…
JSI is the program evaluator of the Hampton University Men’s Violence Prevention Project (The Promise Program), a strength-based, culturally- and family-centered violence prevention program for African American males, ages 12-25. The overall goal of this program is to help African American males to: achieve their greatest potential as healthy, self-sufficient, and productive members of their…
The adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” has proven difficult to demonstrate for many public health efforts as traditional valuation methods are not well suited to cross-sector community health initiatives. With support from the Blue Shield of California Foundation, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. and Minga Analytics will partner…
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) has worked for more than two decades to develop and disseminate strategies and interventions that address barriers to care and engagement faced by RWHAP clients, reduce HIV related disparities and health inequities, and improve health outcomes across the HIV care continuum. While this portfolio of strategies and interventions continues…
The Community HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance and Training for Planning project (Planning CHATT) builds the capacity of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A planning councils and planning bodies (PC/PB) across the U.S. to fulfill their legislative responsibilities, strengthen consumer engagement, and increase the involvement of community providers in HIV service delivery planning. Through Planning CHATT, JSI…
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…
The Uniform Data System (UDS) is a comprehensive reporting requirement completed annually by over 1400 federally funded health centers. The report is an annual profile of health center performance; it describes the patients served, services provided, quality of care delivered, and financial position of the health center. We provide technical assistance and training activities to support…
JSI conducted formative research, developed and executed a youth-segmented, social marketing campaign to prevent the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS; e.g., e-cigarettes, JUUL, vape) among youth in NH. BACKGROUND JSI was contracted by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program (TPCP) to conduct formative research to inform…
Patient-centered care is at the heart of care provided by primary care providers. As patient-centered models and PCMH recognition becomes more main stream, JSI is at the forefront of assisting providers to transform to these models. JSI has assisted many provider practices in achieving Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designation through the National Committee for…
Provided practice facilitation through the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM) to four practices in Colorado around integrating behavioral health into primary care, as well as transforming their services to support the achievement of the quadruple aim (better care, happier patients, lower costs and more satisfied providers and staff). Worked with the University of Colorado and…
We strive to build lasting relationships to produce better health outcomes for all.
