Awarded Grants

To improve NH health stakeholders' capacity to navigate the public policy divide - the gap that exists between health-related data, research, analysis, and recommendations on the one hand, and the successful implementation of sensible public policies on the other - by providing practical and expert technical assistance.

To increase mobility options for residents of the Contoocook River Valley by conducting a second phase of planning for the development of regional and local organizational transportation infrastructure.

To enhance and improve the environment for recreational physical activity for the Indian River Middle School by refurbishing the playground for universal usage by all students.

To provide opportunity for African organizations, funders and community leaders to have one-on-one technical assistance and/or small group discussion.

To develop a management agreement between AGCHC and Tri County Cap for the Tamworth Dental Program.

To provide additional support for nationally-funded planning efforts for improved community transportation in Carroll County.

To decrease barriers Native Americans face regarding access to health care for services most needed in New Hampshire by offering a health tent at the Dartmouth Pow-wow in May of 2007 providing counseling, testing/screening and information about obesity, diabetes, cancer, elder-care, drug and alcohol addiction/abuse and HIV/AIDS that is specifically designed to be culturally appropriate.

To improve medical outcomes for Cancer Center & Wound Healing Institute patients through integration of Oral Health Education into their specialty medical care by 1) developing Oral Health Education protocols for medical staff, 2) utilize dentists and hygienists to educate medical staff and 3) provide access to one-on-one meetings for patients with dental staff for education and evaluation of existing dental problems.

To develop an implementation and financing plan to expand and enhance the utilization of Evidence Based Practices (EBP'S) for community mental health programs serving NH children, adolescents, adults and seniors by supporting research and developing the collaborations needed to create and implement a Center of Excellence (COE).

To enhance public understanding and public policy regarding the system for providing mental health care to New Hampshire children by providing information and analysis to the Endowment for Health and other stakeholders in mental health care and health policy.

To help health practitioners, educators and the general public better understand the barriers that people with disabilities face in accessing quality health care and education by promoting the use of Including Samuel, a documentary film that follows the journey of children with disabilities and their families and examines best practices for the social and educational inclusion of youth with disabilities.

To increase the State