The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The grant aims to support research focused on the effectiveness of school-based health centers (SBHCs) as a model for delivering health services. Specifically, it targets the investigation into how SBHCs can address the health needs of school-aged children from populations facing health disparities, emphasizing support for underserved youth.