 About the Institute for Urban Health Partnerships
Solutions for Eliminating Health Disparities
IUHP is one of only a few programs nationally that link the
expertise of university faculty and staff with the expertise
of public and private organizations and residents to develop
more effective solutions to pressing health care issues. Through
a variety of programs and projects, IUHP promotes innovative
changes in health care delivery.
Through the following initiatives, IUHP integrates the educational,
research, and service missions of the College of Nursing:
- Academic community nursing centers. Three community-based
facilities provide a range of primary health services across
the lifespan, with an emphasis on targeting the uninsured and
underinsured populations.
- Faculty practice contracts. Through contracts with a
variety of community, social service and health agencies, faculty
expertise is offered in the community in areas such as community
health assessment and strategic planning, community education,
staff development and research facilitation.
- Student clinical experiences. College of Nursing students
gain valuable experience with urban populations by practicing
at the three academic community nursing centers and in neighboring
communities.
- Practice-based research projects. Projects aim to reduce
health risks of those most susceptible for health disparities.
History
The UWM College of Nursing has provided surrounding neighborhoods
with innovative health delivery programs for more than 20 years
through community-based nursing centers. The solid success of
these centers, which provide services to some of the most underserved
populations, laid the foundation for IUHP, which was launched
in 1996 with a grant from the Faye McBeath Foundation.
Mission
The mission of the Institute for Urban Health Partnerships (IUHP) is to reduce health disparities and promote health for all through:
- Development of collaborative partnerships with community-based organizations and community leaders.
- Integration of education, research, practice and policy activities in the service of communities in Wisconsin and beyond.
Goals
- Encourage the development of new urban health partnerships
in the United States and abroad.
- Promote fundamental changes in health care and human service
delivery to underserved, urban populations.
- Provide learning opportunities for students about urban health
issues.
- Develop and evaluate new partnership models.
- Link our expertise with public and private organizations,
community-based providers, and residents to develop more effective
collaborative solutions to community health care issues.
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