Apr 1, 2024 · School-based health centers (SBHCs) provide a critical point of access to youth in low-resource communities. By providing a combination of primary car…

Sep 18, 2023 · SBHCs have the potential to improve health care access and reduce disparities, but there is limited rigorous evidence on their effectiveness at the national level.

School-based health centers increase health care access and improve health outcomes by reducing or removing many of the barriers experienced by the students, families, and communities they serve.

School-based Health Centers provide much needed health services in setting that are often easy for students to access. Our study is the first to assess the effect of SBHCs on several NPMs at a …

Oct 1, 2021 · SBHCs improve access to health care services for students by decreasing financial, geographic, age, and cultural barriers. This policy statement provides an overview of SBHCs, …

Dec 4, 2023 · The focus of this study was on reviewing the current literature on the impact of SBHCs on improving health equity, health outcomes, cost impact, and to establish best practices for …

Children from low-income and racial or ethnic minority 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 …

Jul 15, 2025 · By providing accessible health care and health education, SBHCs have been shown to improve both health and educational outcomes (1). However, beyond improving outcomes, I believe …

May 15, 2024 · While most existing research on SBHCs has focused on urban environments, this study protocol proposes a mixed-methods, multi-level research framework to evaluate the role of SBHCs in …

Mar 3, 2025 · However, to fully realize their potential, it is essential to address financial constraints, workforce shortages, and disparities in access. By prioritizing SBHCs in public health policies, …