Awarded Grants

To successfully develop a fundable plan to implement Phase I (a mobile dental clinic) of the North Country Oral Health Plan by having clinical and nonclinical work group members along with Medicaid, site visit the model, develop a business plan and other tasks.

To assure the availability and accessibility of health care services to the vulnerable and underserved residents of the geographic service area of the Ammonoosuc CHC by sustaining the operations of the Ammonoosuc CHC in the event that supplemental State of NH Medicaid funds are not received.

To improve the awareness and knowledge of the New England public and policymakers regarding critical health issues especially those affecting the poor and the uninsured by developing a fellowship for journalists in New England to improve the media coverage of such health issues.

To develop and implement in collaboration with the NH Nursing Board a web based survey of the NH nursing work force, analyze the responses, to disseminate the results and to develop a sustainability plan to continue the longitudinal collection of this data utlizing this survey.

To provide long-term medications to low income people in Belknap, Carroll and Strafford counties using a volunteer model.

To develop and analyze information on the physical and mental health care utilization and access for New Hamsphire's foster care children by analyzing existing data and collecting new data from interviews with NH Department of Health and Human Services district office nurses, and a survey of foster parents and focus groups.

To develop a quality infant mental health system in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire.

To address the childhood obesity epidemic statewide by creating healthier schools and communities statewide by addressing issues of nutrition, physical education/activity and school food services in NH schools, grades K to 12.

To advocates for an adequate supply of safe affordable housing in New Hampshire, with special attention to the housing needs of low income people, minorities and seniors.

To conduct and disseminate a comprehensive health and human services needs assessment for Sullivan County.

To collaboratively increase and sustain the body of knowledge regarding New Hampshire's oral health workforce to inform strategic planning in response to oral health status and access issues.

To develop a strategic vision and implementation plan for future programming of Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services via a collective effort with other organizations serving deaf individuals in NH.