Health Needs Assessment for Head Start Children

Authors

Gerald Gibbons, Thomas Jefferson University Center for Urban Health (CUH), Norris Square Community Alliance (NSCA)Follow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2-2015

Abstract

Background: Head Start Program

• Preschool program for low-income families, providing comprehensive learning and care for children ages birth through 5 years old.¹
• Receives federal funds through the Department of Health & Human Services. However, each Head Start program is a locally designed and implemented model based on local community needs and resources.¹
• One of many government requirements involves yearly health check-ups and up-to-date immunization records for all children enrolled.¹
• NSCA elicited services from Jefferson Center for Urban Health to investigate why some families have a difficult time completing the medical record requirements.

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