Recent studies of school based health centers (SBHCs) show that school-based clinics positively impact different aspects of student health and life. SBHCs provide access to primary and preventative care for uninsured and under-insured students. A Michigan State University study surrounding SBHCs found that students attending schools with a clinic were more physically active, ate healthier, and were more satisfied with their health than students withoug access to a SBHC. Here in Louisiana, research on SBHCs shows that access to a SBHC helps make students less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as drug use, unsafe sexual activity, violence, and smoking. Click here to read more about the Michigan findings and click here to read more about the impact of SHBCs in Louisiana.