Evidence-based public health policy.

Nurse-Family Partnership is a model program for evidence-based public policy and is among the strongest programs for preventive interventions offered for public investment.


Every year, approximately 600,000 children are born to low-income, first-time mothers in the U.S. By offering support to this vulnerable population, Nurse-Family Partnership helps break the cycle of poverty, strengthen communities, and improve lives. However, state and federal funding is essential if Nurse-Family Partnership is to be made available to every eligible first-time, low-income family.

Across the nation, cities and states are realizing the value of evidence-based public policy through programs that are verified to improve outcomes for families and communities, such as Nurse-Family Partnership. Its proven effectiveness makes Nurse-Family Partnership a model of evidence-based public policy, while delivering a substantial return on investment. Along with unsurpassed outcomes on a social level, Nurse-Family Partnership services have shown decreases in the number of families enrolled in Medicaid and food stamps programs, as well as improvements in school achievement, responsible citizenship, and successful parenting.
 

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Funding sources for Nurse-Family Partnership.

Support for the program comes from federal, state, and local funds.

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Third-party endorsements of the model.

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Delivering a substantial return on investment.

In a 2005 analysis, the RAND Corporation found a net benefit to society of $34,148 per family served, equating to a $5.70 return per dollar invested in Nurse-Family Partnership.


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