
Health
National and global disparities in health are well documented, But we need more knowledge on how to mitigate such disparities.
The role of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual and gender identity, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and geography are well-documented indicators of an individual’s ability to maintain good health and reduce disease risk, yet the mechanisms by which these factors ultimately influence health are not well understood. CRESP’s innovative, interdisciplinary approach to research is well positioned to investigate a range of programs and policies that seek to diminish the impact of demographic differences on health outcomes across settings in the U.S. and abroad. Of critical interest is not only understanding in which circumstances disparities are documented, but also uncovering which approaches best mitigate health inequalities. While we seek to understand the nature and extent of the impact that disparities have on health and academic achievement, CRESP also seeks to advance our collective knowledge of why such disparities exist, and to understand what mechanisms are most promising as ways to reduce their impact. Defining these mechanisms, and utilizing and refining existing theory, will serve as a foundation for our work in the next five years.
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PROJECTS
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) Study
January 15, 2020 – June 30, 2020Funder: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS); Partnership for Health Communities (PHC)
The purpose of this study is to gather authentic empirical data from Black girls ages 10 to 19 who live in Delaware about their lived experiences, challenges, survival strategies, and resources they utilize. It is the intent of The National Coalition o …
Read moreLeadership Education for Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) Evaluation
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2021Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
The purpose of the LEND evaluation is to provide information to LEND staff about program implementation that enables them to continuously improve and shape the project, and to gauge the extent to which the program is on track to meet its goals. The ev …
Read moreBuilding Bridges: Improving Access to Timely and Appropriate Services for Children with ASD/DD and their Families Evaluation
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
The Building Bridges evaluation team works with project staff to assess program activities, as well as to facilitate the implementation of a capacity-building, quality improvement process based on data-driven decision-making. The evaluation design uses …
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