Heart disease and diabetes are significant health concerns among the homeless population in the United States. Homelessness exacerbates the risk factors and challenges associated with these conditions, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased mortality rates. This fact sheet provides an overview of heart disease and diabetes within the homeless community, highlighting key statistics, risk […]
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Breaking down barriers and creating timely access to care is paramount when patients have co-morbidities that sometimes require urgent care. Oral health care team members are a vital component to the patients team. In a patient-centric endeavor, our team helped create manageable, sustainable cross-departmental workflows that empower the patient to improve their overall health outcome
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People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at a significantly greater risk of severe illness and chronic disease and less likely to seek primary care or have health insurance compared to the 35% general public. Authors: Trevor Fachko; Irene Peppiatt; Katherine Schaffer, M.D. Session Materials: Download the Poster
Syringe services programs (SSPs), sometimes known as “needle exchange,” are a longstanding, evidence-based practice that is a core component of harm reduction services. Syringe access in the United States began in 1988 in an effort to stop the spread of HIV among people who injected drugs. In October 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and
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Download Webinar Slides Download Hepatitis C Provider Pocket Guide The National Health Care for the Homeless Council hosted a free, virtual symposium on providing hepatitis C treatment in primary care settings to patients with complex care needs, including experiences of homelessness, substance use, and co-occurring medical conditions. Continuing Education Credits: 3 hours of continuing
Identificar recetas y recursos alimentarios que sean asequibles, accesibles y que se adapten a las necesidades dietéticas individuales puede ser un desafío. Esto se vuelve aún más desafiante cuando alguien no tiene acceso completo a una cocina o está aprendiendo a cocinar. La Guía de Planificación y Preparación de Alimentos Para La Diabetes se desarrolló
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Identifying recipes and food resources that are affordable, accessible and accommodate dietary needs can be challenging. This becomes even more challenging when someone does not have full access to a kitchen or is learning how to cook. The resource Meal Planning and Food Preparation Guide for Diabetes was developed as a resource to support meal
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Diabetes can be a challenging diagnosis for an individual to manage, often requiring increased engagement with health care providers and the health care system, along with behavioral and lifestyle changes. Diabetes affects 37 million people living within the United States; and people experiencing homelessness and housing instability are two times more likely to be diagnosed
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