Discovering and implementing evidence-based community interventions to improve the health and safety of children and their families.
Our Impact
Investigators with the Community Health and Research division use community-engaged research methods to ensure the health and safety of kids and teens. These efforts inform their development and application of initiatives that aim to promote community health and influence positive change.
Since 2010, our division has secured over $21.6 million in funding from external sources, with 113 grants and contracts awarded for work in Hampton Roads communities.
Collaboratives
CINCH is a dynamic regional coalition of partners working to improve children's health in Hampton Roads. Together, we use our collective knowledge, skills and resources to develop effective community-based solutions to meet the health needs of children and their families.
Faculty leads: Amy Paulson, MPH; Sara Rothenberg, MPH
This multi-sector community partnership addresses population and community-level physical, mental and behavioral health and well-being through its mission to create an accountable and connected community. Partners envision a growing, positive sense of health, well-being and self-empowerment. Emphasis is placed on better birth outcomes, senior well-being and longevity, food access and equity, reducing poverty and increasing resiliency, diversity, equity and inclusion. A strategic plan created by 7 work groups guides the partnership's work and an annual report tracks progress and provides partnership accountability.
Faculty lead: Patti Kiger, MEd
Minus 9 to 5 is a network of cross-sector stakeholders from education, medical, childcare, business, nonprofit, philanthropic and local and state government sectors. Together, we are committed to creating an impact for children and their families from conception to kindergarten. Ensuring that each family in Hampton Roads will be equipped and supported to raise children who are healthy, thriving and ready to learn is our vision. By aligning and coordinating the many programs and services that serve young children and their families, Minus 9 to 5 unites a variety of community stakeholders dedicated to improving the lives of our region's youngest residents and their families.
Faculty leads: Jane Elyce Glasgow, PhD; Beth Parker, MSEd
CINCH is a dynamic regional coalition of partners working to improve children's health in Hampton Roads. Together, we use our collective knowledge, skills and resources to develop effective community-based solutions to meet the health needs of children and their families.
Faculty leads: Amy Paulson, MPH; Sara Rothenberg, MPH
This multi-sector community partnership addresses population and community-level physical, mental and behavioral health and well-being through its mission to create an accountable and connected community. Partners envision a growing, positive sense of health, well-being and self-empowerment. Emphasis is placed on better birth outcomes, senior well-being and longevity, food access and equity, reducing poverty and increasing resiliency, diversity, equity and inclusion. A strategic plan created by 7 work groups guides the partnership's work and an annual report tracks progress and provides partnership accountability.
Faculty lead: Patti Kiger, MEd
Minus 9 to 5 is a network of cross-sector stakeholders from education, medical, childcare, business, nonprofit, philanthropic and local and state government sectors. Together, we are committed to creating an impact for children and their families from conception to kindergarten. Ensuring that each family in Hampton Roads will be equipped and supported to raise children who are healthy, thriving and ready to learn is our vision. By aligning and coordinating the many programs and services that serve young children and their families, Minus 9 to 5 unites a variety of community stakeholders dedicated to improving the lives of our region's youngest residents and their families.
Faculty leads: Jane Elyce Glasgow, PhD; Beth Parker, MSEd
From substance abuse to childhood obesity, our faculty are searching for solutions to the broad range of health and safety issues that affect kids today.
Increasing Awareness
Kelli England, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, has designed several large-scale behavior-change programs that have had a national impact, including the 'Boost 'em in the Back Seat' awareness campaign, which encourages the use of booster seats in vehicles.
Dr. England received two Governor's Awards for her work in 2018, and was named a global leader in road safety by the United Nations in 2019. Her video was viewed over 23 million times.
