By conducting applied research with ICH, you can build a robust evidence base for your programs and publish your impact so that others can learn from and replicate your work. ICH applies research to practice so that knowledge generated becomes actionable and useful to you and to the broader field.
We have expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research and we can support any stage of the research process, from study design all the way to dissemination in academic journals and other venues.
As leaders in health services research and community-based approaches, we can help you select and utilize the most effective methods for answering your specific research questions.
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ICH provided qualitative research expertise to Community Catalyst on their project to study the care management enrollment experiences of patients dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare in California, Ohio, Illinois, and Massachusetts.
ICH conducted an analysis of nationally representative data that showed that immigrants fill a disproportionate share of health care and direct care jobs in the United States.
ICH partnered with the Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Medical Center, and BU School of Public Health to conduct a qualitative research study examining racial/ethnic inequities in access to treatment for people who have experienced an opioid overdose in Boston.
This qualitative study will examine the impact of the proposed ‘public charge’ rule on health among immigrants in Eastern Massachusetts and will identify paths forward to mitigate impact.