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School-Based Health Centers and School Attendance in Rural Areas

Description
Examines the relationship between the availability of School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) and student absenteeism in rural areas. Analyzes 66,303 students from kindergarten to 12th grade for absenteeism in districts with a SBHC and those without a SBHC.
Author(s)
Chris Kjolhede, Wendy M. Brunner, John W. Sipple
Citation
JAMA Network Open, 8(5)
Date
05/2025
Tagged as
Access · Children and youth · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Schools · Statistics and data