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Partners in collaboration: The Homan Square Project

L Hollinger-Smith1

  • 1College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|December 5, 1998
PubMed
Summary

The Homan Square Project integrated healthcare services into community development, aligning with the World Health Organization

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Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Public Health Policy
  • Urban Development

Background:

  • The Homan Square Project is a community development initiative on Chicago's West Side.
  • It aligns with the World Health Organization's (WHO) model for urban health.
  • This initiative involved a partnership between academic institutions and the local community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of a healthcare component within the Homan Square Project.
  • To detail the collaborative venture between Rush University's College of Nursing and Rush Primary Care Institute.
  • To outline the healthcare services offered and their integration with community needs.

Main Methods:

  • Establishing a primary health care clinic and school-based health centers.
  • Implementing family education, counseling, and screening services.
  • Utilizing nurse practitioner faculty expertise in diverse health areas like prenatal care, women's health, and mental health.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary evaluation focused on the types, quality, and quantity of delivered health services.
  • The project successfully linked community members to secondary/tertiary care systems.
  • Nurse practitioner faculty contributed expertise across various health domains.

Conclusions:

  • The Homan Square Project successfully integrated academic education with community service delivery.
  • The initiative aimed to enhance the quality of life in an inner-city community.
  • This model provides a framework for collaborative urban health initiatives.

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