At ICH, our work spans a broad range of topic areas including behavioral health and substance use, healthcare delivery, health of youth and families, community development, advocacy and policy, social determinants of health, immigrant health, and more. We have expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, and have published our work in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national conferences. Our services have helped our clients achieve data-driven solutions that improve program effectiveness and promote sustainable community health.
ICH is evaluating an AcademyHealth grantmaking program designed to support health care system transformation research. The evaluation aims to understand the grantees’ work, and the impact of that work on health systems.
ICH is evaluating the RIZE LinC Program, which aims to strengthen partnerships between community-based organizations and healthcare centers in order to improve linkages to substance use disorder care following hospitalization
ICH is evaluating the Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative (BHWI), run by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and funded by Mass General Brigham. The initiative consists of three workforce recruitment and retention programs implemented at community health centers (CHCs) across the state.
The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research (LZC) at the Institute for Community Health (ICH) partnered with Vital CxNs on a six-month technical assistance project that resulted in a comprehensive evaluation framework for Vital CxNs.
