ECHO Overview
The multi-site evaluation was conducted by the Health and Disability Working Group at the Boston University School of Public Health under the project titled ECHO (The Evaluation Center on HIV and Oral Health) 2006 – 2011.
The overall objective of the Oral Health Care Initiative was to develop and implement innovative models of dental care, with the goal to increase access to quality oral health services, serving HIV+ and underserved populations in both urban and rural settings nationally. Moreover, to improve, expand and sustain access to quality oral health care services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Goals of the Center
- Improve access and adherence to high quality oral health care for underserved populations.
- Implement a mixed methods multi-site evaluation of the demonstration projects.
- Assist grantees in implementing both the multi-site evaluation and their local evaluations.
- Disseminate findings to a broad range of audiences including oral health care providers, medical care providers, consumers and policy makers.
What does ECHO do?
