A holistic approach for quantifying the value of public health programs: social return on investment (SROI) analysis of a mobile clinic as an example

These findings suggest that increased provision of mobile clinics for communities including children living in underserved areas could produce significant value. Findings also demonstrate the relevance of SROI for evaluating and quantifying the impacts of public health programs more broadly.

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Frontiers in Public Health
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1650485
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Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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A holistic approach for quantifying the value of public health programs: social return on investment (SROI) analysis of a mobile clinic as an example

Anne Louise Coleman, Shubha Kumar, Sara Olsen, Aaron Mallett
Frontiers in Public Health
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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A holistic approach for quantifying the value of public health programs: social return on investment (SROI) analysis of a mobile clinic as an example

Anne Louise Coleman, Shubha Kumar, Sara Olsen, Aaron Mallett
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Abstract

These findings suggest that increased provision of mobile clinics for communities including children living in underserved areas could produce significant value. Findings also demonstrate the relevance of SROI for evaluating and quantifying the impacts of public health programs more broadly.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 14
University of Southern California (US), University of California, Los Angeles (US), Doheny Eye Institute (US)
University of California, Los Angeles
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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A holistic approach for quantifying the value of public health programs: social return on investment (SROI) analysis of a mobile clinic as an example — Anne Louise Coleman, Shubha Kumar, et al. · Frontiers in Public Health (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS