Overview Adolescents and young adults often experience their first episode of psychosis as they are preparing to enter high school, college, or the workforce. The long-term implications of neglecting a future generation’s mental health can range from an overburdened welfare system to overcrowding in...

Overview On June 24th, 2020, S4A Investigators Drs. Yuhua Bao and Lisa Nixon led the webinar " Payment Decision Support Tool for Coordinated Specialty Care" as part of the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center-sponsored EPLC Online Discussion Series. The research team is working to...

Overview Members of the homeless population bear greater risk than other populations for many preventable diseases but are less likely to access healthcare systems. These individuals need to be engaged by multiple systems to access services and support related not only to stable housing but also to...

Overview S4A investigators Hee Soun Jang, PhD (University of North Texas) and Jesús N. Valero, PhD (University of Utah) presented at the virtual American Society for Public Administration (ASPSA) national conference in April 2021. They share their findings regarding the type and extent of healthcare...

Overview American cities face stubbornly large racial disparities in infant mortality, perterm and low birthweight births along with unacceptable rates of maternal mortality. The Los Angeles Maternity Assessment Management Access and Service (MAMA) program is an innovative, multi-sector initiative...

Overview Populations with diabetes can successfully manage their condition if they have regular access to primary care along with access to quality food, physical, and social environments that support healthy lifestyles. Lack of safe, convenient, and affordable transportation options can make it...

Overview S4A investigators translated what they are learning regarding collaborative partners for an implementation planning workshop for child welfare administrators and supervisors at the 2020 Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO) annual conference. To view the presentation...

Overview Local Health Departments (LHDs) undergoing the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation engage with a number of public health system partners to satisfy accreditation standards and pre-requisites. In addition, the accreditation process positions LHDs to more effectively...

Overview Objectives: The Affordable Care Act created new inducements for hospitals, insurers, employers, and others to contribute to community-wide disease prevention and health promotion practices collectively referred to as public health activities. These inducements include tax incentives for...