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This study tests an innovative model for preventing child maltreatment and adverse child experiences (ACEs) by aligning health and social services for vulnerable families in St. Louis. The Parents and Children Together - St. Louis (PACT-STL) initiative braids together services and funding streams...

Ngo, V.K., Vu, T.T., Levine, D. et al. "A multisector community-engaged collaborative for mental health integration in primary care and housing developments: Protocol for a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial (the Harlem Strong Program)." BMC Public Health 24, 2554 (2024). https://doi.org/10...

This study will explore opportunities to strengthen a systems alignment approach to the refugee resettlement process in Virginia. Structural barriers in housing, healthcare, employment, and education can impede the effectiveness of resettlement and integration efforts. The current consultation...

Vu TT, Dario JP, Mateu-Gelabert P, Levine D, Punter MA, Borrell LN, Ngo VK. Alcohol Misuse, Binge Drinking, and their Associations with Psychosocial Factors during COVID-19 among Harlem Residents in New York City. J Urban Health. 2023 Jun;100(3):638-648. doi: 10.1007/s11524-023-00738-7. Epub 2023...

This study tests the effectiveness of a global all-payer payment model combined with multi-sector community health teams in improving health and social outcomes for Vermont residents. The Vermont Blueprint for Health initiative is among the most ambitious statewide health financing reforms now...

The Systems for Action Program Office held Informational Webinars about the 2025 Call for Proposals on January 22, 2025 and February 24, 2025. Below you can find recordings and slides from the webinars. The content of the webinars is very similar; the primary differences are the questions answered...

Children affected by the opioid epidemic need a complex array of services and supports to safeguard their health and wellbeing, including child protective services, legal representation, educational services, comprehensive physical and mental health care, and often foster care placement coupled with...

At Systems for Action our thinking around our funding opportunities evolves as we learn from interactions with potential applicants, our National Advisory Committee, our grantees and many other stakeholders. We will do our best to ensure that our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are kept up to date...