Schneider Institutes for Health Policy
Research Project Summary
| Project Title: | New Haven Healthy Start Outcomes Evaluation |
| PI: | Brolin M |
| Team Member: | Panas L |
| Start Date: | 7/1/2004 |
| End Date: | 5/31/2005 |
| Funders: | Community Foundation for Greater New Haven / NIA Solutions Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau |
| Research Area: | Behavioral Health |
| Core Competencies: | Organizations, High Risk & Costly Populations |
| Description The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CFGNH), established in 1928, administers the New Haven Healthy Start (NHHS) grant programs awarded by HRSA. NHHS provides services to 2,400 women and to 1,500 infants who are program participants, as well as to community participants who benefit from the health education, training and community Consortium activities. CFGNH has developed an extensive community infrastructure comprised of two community health centers; two hospitals; the New Haven Health Department, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Division; the Yale School of Medicine; the Life Haven Homeless Shelter; and the New Haven Family Alliance. Additionally, many neighborhood organizations are represented by a 170 member Consortium which provides client feedback on participant services. The overall goal of the New Haven Healthy Start project is to improve the maternal and child healthcare system to reduce the rate of infant mortality and improve perinatal outcomes. The goal of the outcomes evaluation is to assess the impact of Healthy Start initiatives on maternal and child health outcomes including perinatal outcomes, maternal risk factors, and child health from birth to 24 months. Additionally, the outcome evaluation will assess the nature of racial/ethnic and class disparities that may influence maternal and child health outcomes. | |
