KDHRC constructs and evaluates public programs. Our mission is to produce and disseminate creative, objective, and timely information to improve the health and well-being of the nation's youth, families, and communities.
Program Areas
Initiatives
CI Toolkit:
Helping children with cochlear implants enter mainstream classrooms
En Familia:
Improving health literacy and delivering health education to Latino families
Attitude Boost:
Improving attitudes toward science
POP-D:
Proper use of prescription drugs
Publications
KDHRC is committed to the timely dissemination of new research in the public health and social service fields. Our publications include research briefs and working papers.
The evaluation results of a public health tool to help teachers effectively accommodate and teach children with cochlear implants in mainstream classrooms
Louise C. Palmer, Jana Eisenstein, Eric C. Twombly, & Kristen D. Holtz
Brief Number 9: November 2011
Informing Public Health. Atlanta, GA: KDHRC
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News
December 2011
KDHRC is pleased to announce that the videos we created for the Cochlear Implant Toolkit recently received three industry awards recognizing their high quality and impact.
Careers
KDHRC seeks creative, highly skilled, and motivated people to join our multidisciplinary team that work to make a positive difference in the lives of children, families, and communities.