title: Feasibility study on the Model Schools Paediatric Health Initiative pilot project.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the feasibility and efficacy of a school-based health centre (SBHC) established at an inner-city elementary school to help alleviate barriers to accessing health care.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective chart review of the first year of the SBHC was conducted. Feasibility metrics included the number of children who enrolled at the SBHC. Efficacy metrics included the proportion of enrolled children who attended and received new diagnoses and treatment plans.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 379 children enrolled at the SBHC and 127 children attended. Of the SBHC users, 74.0% received a new diagnosis and 90.6% received a treatment plan; 79.6% were from families with an annual income <$30,000, and 91.6% were from families whose first language was not English.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The SBHC represents a feasible and efficacious way to enhance the delivery of health care to inner-city children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ; Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Sloane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ; Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ; Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sgro
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ; Public Health Ontario, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Anne E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Wormsbecker
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Ashley K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Vandermorris
authors.affiliation: Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ; Division of Biostatistics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Kevin E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Thorpe
authors.affiliation: Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario ; Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mamdani
keywords: Health care access; Health care utilization; School health clinic