Ethical and Cultural Issues Archives - National Health Care for the Homeless Council

Cultural Safety Training Development Guide

January 26, 2025

Creating cultural safety training(s) for health clinics serving people experiencing homelessness and minoritized populations is crucial for providing equitable and effective healthcare services. Cultural safety builds on our understanding of cultural humility to incorporate the impact of power structures in health care delivery, including systemic racism and historical trauma. This model was developed in New […]

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Using Data Analysis to Enhance Health Equity

July 12, 2024

This webinar highlights how health center data analysis can be a powerful tool to assess and enhance health equity in the services provided to patients. A robust data analysis plan enables health centers to identify and address inequities within their organization and service offerings. Health centers vary widely in their use of Electronic Health Record

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Using Data to Promote Health Equity

June 1, 2024

Using Data to Promote Health Equity This report provides practical guidance for Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) centers by conducting a comprehensive examination of financial and operational benchmark trends, empowering HCH to leverage their data resources to effectively address health equity concerns.

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UDS Mapper

May 29, 2024

The UDS mapper is an interactive tool that allows users to explore the geographic extent of the federal Health Center Program compared to medically underserved areas and demographic information, such as income levels and race. View Website (Link)

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General Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Patients

May 29, 2024

Clinicians with extensive experience caring for individuals who are homeless routinely adapt their practice to foster better outcomes for these patients. This document is intended for health care professionals, students, and ancillary personnel who have less experience working with this population and may not realize that some of their patients are homeless. Download Research (PDF)

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