Partners in collaboration: The Homan Square Project.
The Homan Square Project, a collaborative community development effort, exemplifies the World Health Organization's model for cities. This article describes the implementation of a health care component--a joint venture between the College of Nursing at Rush University and Rush Primary Care Institute of the Rush System for Health--in partnership with the North Lawndale community coalition on Chicago's West Side. The health care programs and services include a primary health care clinic, school-based health centers, family education and counseling programs, and screening services linking the community to secondary/tertiary care systems. Investment of resources toward the health care component of the Homan Square Project includes paid and contributed time of nurse practitioner faculty in areas such as prenatal care, women's health, school nursing, parenting skills, and mental health. Based on preliminary evaluation of the health program, outcomes have focused on the types, quality, and quantity of services delivered to the community. Overall, the Homan Square Project has provided a unique opportunity for the interface of service delivery and academic education with the goal of improving the quality of life for a developing inner-city community.
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College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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