How School Health Centers Help Children and Teens
Impact of School-Based Health Centers on Improving Health
['FUNDING_R01'] · RAND CORPORATION · NIH-11124659
This project looks at how school-based health centers in California and Oregon help children and teens with their health and education.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RAND CORPORATION (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SANTA MONICA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11124659 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are exploring whether having a health center at school makes it easier and more affordable for children and teens to get the care they need. By comparing schools with and without these centers, we can understand their real impact on health care use, costs, and even school performance. This work will help us learn what services are most helpful and how to design future school health centers to best support young people.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on school-aged children and adolescents, from 0-11 years old through the teen years, who attend schools in California and Oregon.
Not a fit: Patients who are not school-aged or do not attend schools with or without these centers in California and Oregon may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better-designed school health centers that improve access to care and health outcomes for many children and adolescents.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies generally suggest benefits from school-based health centers, but this project uses a larger sample and more rigorous methods to provide stronger evidence.
Where this research is happening
SANTA MONICA, UNITED STATES
- RAND CORPORATION — SANTA MONICA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KRANZ, ASHLEY — RAND CORPORATION
- Study coordinator: KRANZ, ASHLEY
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.