Learning Well Evaluation Academic Year 2008-2009 Indiana University Bowen Research Center
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Learning Well EvaluationAcademic Year 2008-2009Indiana University Bowen Research Center
Terrell W. Zollinger, DrPHRobert M. Saywell, Jr., PhD, MPHJennifer L. Custer, BA
Evaluation Team
• Terrell W. Zollinger, DrPHPrincipal Investigator
• Robert M. Saywell, Jr., PhD, MPHCo-Investigator
• Jennifer L. Custer, BAProject Manager
• Sarah L. Aktepy, MS, LPN; Shannon L. Cooper, BA; Srujana V. Kunapareddy, BAResearch Staff
Learning Well Mission Statement
To improve the health, well-being and school performance of students in Marion County through improved access to integrated preventative and primary health care services provided by collaborative partnerships.
LEARNING WELL DESCRIPTION:ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Data Sources
• Welligent electronic health record
• Administrative data
• Indiana Department of Education
• STATS Indiana: County Profiles
Clinics Supported by Learning Well: 2008-2009
• 14 nurse practitioner model clinics
• 50 basic health services model clinics– 41 RN clinics– 9 LPN or MA clinics
• 19 outreach clinics
• 83 total clinics
83 Learning Well Schools: 2008-2009
Access Rates: 2008-2009
• Four in 10 (39.9%) of IPS students had access to a Learning Well school-based clinic
• One-third (30.7%) of all Marion County children (ages 5-17) had access to a Learning Well school-based clinic
• Half (51.9%) of the students in Learning Well schools visited the school-based clinics
Learning Well:Clinics by Provider Partners
Learning Well:Types of Clinics
Students Receiving Services: 2008-2009
25,846 students
127,896 visits
257,759 services provided
Gender of Clinic Users: 2008-2009
n=24,845 (percentage based on available demographic information)
Race/Ethnicity of Clinic Users:2008-2009
n=12,764 (percentage based on available demographic information)
Complexity of Clinic Visits: 2008-2009
n=57,770 (percentage based on available visit information)
Top Services Provided: 2008-2009• Health care and counseling (124,169)
• Medications (83,157)
• Screenings and assessments (20,061)
• Procedures (11,916)
• Referrals (2,591)
• Labs (2,566)
• Preventive and risk factor counseling (1,115)
• Mental and behavioral health counseling (994)
n=257,759 (total services provided)
Top Three Health Care and Health Promotions Counseling Visits
• Health Care (87,469)– Temperature (32,558)
– Cold Pack (15,435)
– Wound Cleaning/Bandaging (8,978)
• Health Promotions Counseling (36,700)– Health (15,220)
– Nutrition (7,048)
– Hygiene (5,957)
Top Three Referrals and Laboratory Services
• Referrals (2,591)– Primary Care (1,700)
– Vision (187)
– Dental (166)
• Laboratory Services (2,566)– Pregnancy Urine Test (552)
– Rapid Strep Test (507)
– Urinalysis Dip (266)
LEARNING WELL HISTORY:ACADEMIC YEARS 2001-2009
Learning Well Schools:2001-2009
Individual Students:2001-2009
Total Clinical Visits:2001-2009
Clinical Services Provided:2001-2009
Needs Assessment Report
• To obtain input from various stakeholders to insure that Learning Well is meeting the health needs of students in participating schools
• Stakeholders participating the Learning Well Needs Assessment Report included:– Governing board members– School partner superintendents– Health care partner representatives– Principals, teachers and clinic staff– Parents of students utilizing clinics
Needs Assessment Report:Major Findings
• Overwhelming positive accolades and support for:– Learning Well, as an organization– The administrative staff – The health care staff
• Recommendations to provide additional services in the areas of:– Behavioral health– Reproductive health– Oral health– Vision health
Plans for 2009-2010
• Achieve national publicity for Learning Well via national publications• Conduct a strategic planning process– Incorporating the results of the Needs
Assessment Report– Incorporating innovative output and outcome
measures• Conduct cost analysis of the operational aspects
of Learning Well school-based clinics