In this seven-paper journal supplement published in Pediatrics, a group of CMC CoIIN leaders lay out lessons learned over the duration of the project (2017 – 2022), its impact, and the future of its work to improve child quality of life, family well-being and cost-effectiveness of care.

Combining sound statistical data with compelling narratives from the personal perspective of those experiencing a problem or who are impacted by a policy decision can also help inspire new champions in the work to improve coverage and financing of care for CYSHCN. This page will discuss the benefits of using…

The team includes physicians, dentists, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who collaborate to deliver integrated care in underserved communities. During the two-week service trip, the medical brigade provides essential physical and mental health services while training local professionals—nurses, community health workers, and lawyers—on trauma-informed approaches. This collaboration strengthens the…

Adapted from a previous iteration, CoK is specifically tailored to meet the developmental needs of displaced children experiencing heightened vulnerability due to trauma before, during, and after migration. The program delivers 45-minute, play-based sessions in mobile classrooms—buses converted into vibrant preschool environments—which travel to 10 shelter sites in…

Our Approach Children with disabilities who experience multiple forms of marginalization face significant barriers to health care, education, and community inclusion. These children often have dramatically different health outcomes compared to their peers. The DIVERSE Collective is addressing these disparities through: Project Timeline & Deliverables Research & Analysis…

Research Initiatives The Hub serves as a national resource center dedicated to supporting research, training, policy, advocacy, and knowledge translation in smart technology implementation for paralysis care. Our team of experts—including engineers, physicians, therapists, social workers, and individuals living with paralysis—continuously evaluates the effectiveness of our interventions to improve…

BU-ALPS is one-year HRSA-funded project dedicated to strengthening public health social work education at Boston University and nationally. Public health social work is a sub-discipline within social work that draws on both social work and public health theories, frameworks, research and practice to promote health equity and mitigate human…

The Beyond 2025 Action Hub is a growing movement space for social workers, public health practitioners, and community advocates determined to protect our collective well-being, human rights, and shared humanity in the face of persistent policy threats. Anchored in values of equity, dignity, and care, the Hub provides the…

Comprehensive research by the Analytics Hub and KFF shows that PEPFAR’s impact extends well beyond its core mission of fighting HIV/AIDS, influencing a range of health and socio-economic outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Using rigorous methods, we analyzed data from 157 LMICs—including 90 PEPFAR-supported countries—spanning 1990 to…