We work to help our clients achieve results that improve health systems, services, and, ultimately, people’s lives.
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…
We developed the Treating Addiction Together ECHO to increase provider understanding and utilization of The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria in clinical decision-making. This ECHO was the first of its kind to focus its knowledge transfer on the utilization of The ASAM Criteria for substance use disorder treatment professionals. This ECHO resulted in…
Our NH Center for Excellence team provides technical assistance and logistical support to the New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs and its 8 task forces – Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, Opioid, Healthcare, Joint Military, Perinatal Substance Exposure, and Data and Evaluation. Our Technical assistance includes: Preparing mid-year and annual reports Preparing other reports as needed such as…
In response to New Hampshire’s opioid crisis, JSI, with funding from the State of New Hampshire, has created an outreach and awareness campaign, The Doorway-NH. The campaign promotes services and resources available at The Doorway-NH website, and by sharing compelling stories of recovery and hope by New Hampshire residents. These stories help alleviate stigma for people and…
The Healthy Youth Alliance contracted with John Snow Inc. for the local evaluation of the State of Colorado’s and the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) “Speak Now Colorado” social marketing campaign targeted to parents. JSI evaluated the paid media campaign's awareness, reach, and impact in Boulder County and City of Boulder by measuring behavior change…
This is a task order within the Master Contract, Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks III (ACTION III). It is intended to support general management and administration of ACTION III Partnerships in order to enhance JSI's ability to 1) provide services and deliverables of the highest quality, and 2) provide detailed information about…
The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index), was developed by the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Elder Index is a measure of the income that older adults need to meet their basic needs and age in place with dignity. The Elder Index is specific to household size, location, housing tenure,…
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…
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…
Health care organizations play a critical role in protecting the public’s health during emergencies. To ensure a comprehensive, statewide response to residents’ health needs in an emergency, the NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) established the Granite State Health Care Coalition to coordinate emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across the health care…
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