Health centers across the country often struggle with missed opportunities to provide adolescents the best care. We can help!
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Ann Arbor MI, 48108
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The Adolescent Health Initiative works to transform the health care landscape to optimize adolescent health and well-being through practice improvement, education, research, and youth and community engagement.
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AHI’s goal is to transform the health care landscape for adolescents and young adults. We partner with primary care, school-based health, and youth-serving organizations that have spanned 44 states (including D.C. and Puerto Rico). Are you interested in working with us?
Learn about how to work with Adolescent Health Initiative.
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Through improving health center environments, policies, and practices and training staff and providers, AHI’s evidence-based models have increased access to youth-friendly care across the country.
The Recognizing Equity for Adolescent Change in Healthcare (REACH) is a diverse group of youth ages 15-22 in the Washtenaw County area who serve as an advisory council to the Adolescent Health Initiative.
Get the latest about what is happening with Adolescent Health Initiative, plus news about upcoming conferences and events.
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