We work to help our clients achieve results that improve health systems, services, and, ultimately, people’s lives.
JSI will conduct an initial evaluation of the Vermont Everyone Eats Program (VEE) for Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA). The program was conceived, developed, and implemented quickly in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and the local economy. Vermont Everyone Eats engages community partners throughout the state to coordinate meal production by local…
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…
When designing and implementing public health exercises, topical expertise makes a world of difference. Just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, JSI worked with members of the North Central Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition (NCW HERC) to plan, implement, and evaluate two virtual discussion-based exercises to strengthen the response capability of public health and health care…
The healthcare workforce is particularly susceptible to overwork and burnout, and the stresses of public health crises exacerbates the problem. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), in collaboration with John Snow, Inc. (JSI), are examining the issue. JSI will develop a workforce survey to assess levels of…
Addressing health workforce shortages across rural areas and other areas with limited providers is an important part of improving health access. JSI has been utilizing data analysis of public datasets, distribution of provider surveys, and GIS mapping to support analysis of health professional shortage areas for 20 years. The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (Nurse…
JSI is assessing the impact of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) Program, which aims to strengthen the HIV workforce's capacity to improve outcomes along the HIV care continuum. JSI is evaluating the reach and impact of the AETC Program through the National Evaluation Plan…
Planning CHATT builds the capacity of RWHAP Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies (PC/PB) across the United States to fulfill their legislative responsibilities, strengthen consumer engagement, and increase the involvement of community providers in HIV service delivery planning. Planning CHATT provides training and technical assistance (T/TA) that is appropriate, relevant, and realistic. Planning CHATT will build…
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…
During the summer and fall of 2020, JSI partnered with East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to co-create a vaping prevention campaign designed by East Boston youth for their peers. JSI facilitated three two-hour co-design workshops with East Boston youth to review the core components of advertising campaigns, responsible digital citizenship, and creative approaches to public…
The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Systems Coordination Provider (SCP) project, funded by a cooperative agreement awarded to NASTAD by the Health Resources and Services Admonistration HIV/AIDS Bureau, is responsible for delivering technical assistance to health departments funded under HRSA-20-078, "Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B." The assistance is intened…
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