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.
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.
The Institute for Community Health (ICH) and the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research (LZC) facilitated a strategic planning process with the City of Somerville’s SomerViva: Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA).
ICH is evaluating a SUD equity grant program run by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers to increase access to and retention in effective, culturally responsive treatment and recovery services among Black, Latine, Native, and tribal-identifying people in Boston.
ICH is providing technical assistance and evaluation support to the RIZE Massachusetts Taking Action initiative, which awarded grants to community based organizations improving access and equity in opioid use disorder care.
ICH is evaluating Boston Pathways, a low-threshold housing services program run by the Boston Public Health Commission, to understand the impact on race equity in housing for chronically unsheltered people who use drugs.
