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]