ICH is conducting a process and outcomes evaluation of the Advancing Community-Driven Mental Health (ACDMH) Grant Program, funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, and implemented in partnership with Partners in Health and The Family Van.
Topic Area: Grant-making programs
Strategies for Thawing the Chilling Effect: Increasing Understanding and Uptake of Public Benefits in Immigrant Communities
Children, youth, and families; Grant-making programs; Immigrant health; Social determinants of health
The Leah Zallman Center is partnering with No Kid Hungry to evaluate grants aimed at addressing food insecurity in immigrant communities and thawing the chilling effects of the public charge ruling.
Evaluation of the Racial Justice in Health program
Advocacy and community engagement; Grant-making programs
ICH is providing evaluation support for the Racial Justice in Health program, which aims to support people of color-led, grassroots organizations to promote racial justice and equity in health and healthcare delivery.
Evaluation of the Voices for Health Justice Program
Advocacy and community engagement; Grant-making programs; Healthcare delivery systems; Immigrant health; Social determinants of health
ICH is evaluating the Voices for Health Justice program. Voices seeks to build power in communities experiencing health inequities to improve the health care system’s accessibility, affordability, and ability to treat all people with dignity.
Evaluation of MelroseWakefield Healthcare’s DON CHI Grant-Making Initiative
Behavioral health and substance use; Grant-making programs; Healthcare delivery systems; Social determinants of health
ICH is evaluating Melrose Wakefield Healthcare’s Determination of Need Community-Based Health Initiative grant-making program, which has awarded eight grants to improve behavioral health-related outcomes.
Evaluation of the Community Solutions for Health Equity (CSHE) Program
Advocacy and community engagement; Grant-making programs; Healthcare delivery systems; Social determinants of health
Funded with a grant from the RWJF, ICH is evaluating the CSHE program, which aims to work with populations affected by structural racism and other inequitable policies, supporting community groups to engage in health care advocacy.