Awarded Grants

To assist Somali women and their families in becoming educated, empowered and active participants in their own health care by providing bi-lingual, bi-cultural case management, medical interpretation and home-based health education through a Somali woman health educator that is shared by the Somali Development Center and the NH Minority Health Coalition.

To reduce economic barriers to accessing health for the people in New Hampshire by expanding health insurance protections to divorcing spouses and their families through research, capacity building; and promoting positive policy.

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 advance oral health public policy in New Hampshire by promoting the Coalition for New Hampshire Oral Health Action's public policy agenda.

To develop an evidence based Child and Family Mental Health Treatment Program for homeless women and children suffering the health consequences of trauma, substance use and mental health disorders by undergoing an intensive planning process that will 1) draw on the expertise of community stakeholders; 2) thoroughly research evidence based treatment programs through literature reviews, site visits, review of curricula and conferences; 3) establish linkages with existing service providers; and 4) prepare and train staff for implementation of the treatment curriculum.

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 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).