Research results recently released from Cornell University found that while the benefits of SBHCs are well known in Urban Centers, Rural students see the same results. In Upstate New York case studies demonstrated improved attendance, less frequent use of Urgent Care, and that children were more likely to receive well care than those locations…[Read more]

Published June 2022

Studied the direct and indirect effects of school-based health centers (SBHCs) on the health and health behaviors of middle and high school students.

School-based health centers (SBHCs) play an increasingly major role in providing mental health services for students. This study evaluated the impact of SBHCs on mental health-care services and psychosocial health related quality of life.

A study to assess the effects that SBHC had on student learning.

Children from low-income and racial or ethnicminority populations in the U.S. are less likely to
have a conventional source of medical care and more likely to develop chronic health problems than are
more-affluent and non-Hispanic white children. They are more often chronically stressed, tired, and
hungry, and more likely to have impaired vision…[Read more]

All Things Considered (NPR) report on the effects of a SBHC in Delaware County, New York. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/delawarecountynewyork

Teenage pregnancy has a history of being a “social problem” in the United States, with there
being higher rates in rural communities. Social support, a contributor to improving mental health
outcomes, can significantly impact a teenager’s pregnancy and parenting experience. Using House’s
(1981) social support framework, this study explores the tee…[Read more]

Obesity disproportionally impacts rural, lower-income children in the United States. Primary care providers are well-positioned to engage parents in early obesity prevention, yet there is a lack of evidence regarding the most effective care delivery models. The ENCIRCLE study, a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial, will respond
to this…[Read more]

Obesity disproportionally impacts rural, lower-income children in the United States. Primary care providers are well-positioned to engage parents in early obesity prevention, yet there is a lack of evidence regarding the most effective care delivery models. The ENCIRCLE study, a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial, will respond
to this…[Read more]