Special Populations

Health and Homelessness among Veterans: A Needs Assessment of HCH Grantees

Through key expert interviews and focus groups that culminated in a survey of HCH grantees, this study explored veteran demographics, health status, service utilization, unmet needs, and factors influencing preference for HCH services as well as the processes used by HCH grantees to identify consumers with veteran status and the nature of collaborations between HCH […]

Health and Homelessness among Veterans: A Needs Assessment of HCH Grantees Read More >>

Health and Homelessness among Veterans: Experiences of HCH Grantees

To examine the characteristics and needs of veterans within the HCH setting, the National HCH Council launched a veterans research initiative in December 2011. In phase 1 of the initiative, the National HCH Council conducted key expert interviews and focus groups with HCH clinicians and administrators to learn more about veterans accessing HCH services. Download

Health and Homelessness among Veterans: Experiences of HCH Grantees Read More >>

Health & Homeless Among Women Veterans

This Research Update from the National HCH Council provides a focused literature review on health and homelessness among women veterans in the United States. This topic is gaining increasing attention in research, public policy, and the media due to rising levels of deployment and an elevated risk of homelessness among women veterans. Download Research (PDF)

Health & Homeless Among Women Veterans Read More >>

Operation CHOICES: Nutrition and Fitness Programming to Combat Obesity and Food Insecurity for Families in Shelters

Presented by National Health Care for the Homeless Council This case report explores the issues of obesity and food insecurity experienced by families living in shelters, as well as demonstrating the impact of a shelter-based obesity prevention program. Download Research (PDF)

Operation CHOICES: Nutrition and Fitness Programming to Combat Obesity and Food Insecurity for Families in Shelters Read More >>

Standards of care for the health of transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)Serving Our Youth 2015: The Needs and Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth Experiencing Homelessness (2015) | New study by the True Colors Fund sheds light on problems facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender homeless youth as reported by providers. Download Research (PDF)

Standards of care for the health of transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people Read More >>

Scroll to Top