School-based health centers (SBHCs) are clinics located in or near public schools to provide students with convenient health care. What began as three clinics in three states a half-century ago has grown into a network of more than 2,500 SBHCs serving more than 6.3 million students in 48 states and Washington, D.C.
School-based clinics have improved health equity—but they reach only a small number of students, research finds
