A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

School-Linked Comprehensive Services for Children and Families - April 1995

Healthy and Ready to Learn
Honolulu, Hawaii

What types of interprofessional activities occur?
In the community:

The on-site integration occurs in the magnet activities. These are meetings where the professionals get together to talk about the families that are being served. The meetings allow for the opportunity for professionals to give input concerning the families in their area of expertise.

In the degree program:

The Health and Education Collaborative (the training component of Healthy and Ready to Learn) provides training for pediatric and ob-gyn residents to provide preventive healthcare.

How is the community served?

The program offers preventive healthcare, education, and social support services provided by University of Hawaii School of Medicine pediatric and ob-gyn residents and an interprofessional team made up of a nurse practitioner, an early childhood educator, and a social worker to at-risk children from birth to five years of age and their families.

How do schools participate?

The program administrators are anticipating and planning for coordination of services with the schools. They are in the process of making preliminary linkages with the schools. There are a number of teenage pregnant women who are involved with the Healthy and Ready to Learn Project.

How long has the interprofessional development program been operating?

The program began in February 1994.

What clinical experiences are offered?

The pediatric and ob-gyn residents gain their clinical experiences providing preventive healthcare to families in rural Oahu.

How is the program evaluated?

Given that the program is so new, evaluation results have not been obtained. There is, however, an evaluation plan and administrators are in the process of finding an evaluator. The evaluation will focus on direct services and the improvement in health and education outcomes; collaboration, the successes and pitfalls; and community response to the program.

Contact Person:

Sharon Taba
Healthy and Ready to Learn
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 536-7702 (Phone)
(808) 528-2376 (Fax)


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