In addition to the Program’s signature policy briefs and data notes, the Geiger Gibson Program faculty and staff author peer-reviewed publications, reports and blogs for prestigious health policy outlets such as The Commonwealth Fund, Health Affairs, Kaiser Family Foundation, and The Milbank Quarterly. Additionally, the program’s legal research and impact analyses is presented in amicus scholars briefs designed to provide the courts with expert analyses of the implications of legal actions under review.
Food Insecurity, Food Assistance and Health Status in the U.S. Community Health Center Population.
Using data from the 2009 Community Health Center Patient Survey , this study explored the relationship between food insecurity, food assistance, and self-reported health status among community health center (CHC) clients.
Quality and Cost of Diabetes Care in Community Health Centers
The authors examine variations in the quality and cost of care provided to patients with diabetes mellitus by Community Health Centers (CHCs) compared to other primary care settings.
Provision of Telemedicine Services by Community Health Centers
A national survey distributed to all federally qualified health centers gathered data on their use of health information technology, including telemedicine services.
The authors report on the first national survey to assess the research activities of federally qualified community health centers.
Community Health Centers Cost Savings: Ambulatory Care Patients In North Carolina
This study used data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to assess the cost savings associated with the use of community health centers compared to other primary care providers.
The authors report the results of a national survey (2011-2012) of 386 community health centers was conducted to assess research engagement among community health centers and their perceived needs, barriers, challenges, and facilitators with respect to their involvement in public health and health services research.
Building a Stronger Science of Community Engagement Research.
Introduction to a special issue of Progress in Community Health Partnerships (PCHP) on the state of community-academic partnerships and assessing the impact of community engaged (CE) research
Scope of Family Planning Services Available in Community Health Centers
Based on a survey (2011) of 423 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) of family planning provided at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) the authors explore the scope of services, including on-site provision, prescription only and referral options for the range of contraceptive methods.
Using data from more than 31,000 visits to primary care physicians (2006–10) the author examine whether the length or content of a visit was different for safety-net patients—those insured by Medicaid, those who are uninsured, and those seen in a community health center—compared to patients with private insurance.
An Adequate Nursing Workforce Essential to Health Center Growth
This article draws on federal community health center (CHC) staffing data and CHC growth estimates to examine the nursing workforce challenges that will need to be overcome to deliver care to 20 million new patients.
