Speakers: James Miller: Physician, Allegheny Health Network; Mehdi Mohammadi: Associate Clinical Professor of Dentistry, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC Session Materials: Download PowerPoint Presentation Download PDF Document: “The Street Medicine Auto-Refractive Technology (SMART) Study”
Our workshop team includes a housing researcher, advocate, and consumer who have collaborated on a rigorous evaluation of a supportive housing initiative for over 7 years. Recently we have worked together to provide evidence from the evaluation alongside consumer stories to other practitioners and advocates seeking to make a strong case for housing first as …
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People experiencing housing instability are at higher risk for emergency department admissions, poor health outcomes and shorter life-expectancies. In September 2022, a major hospital in the mid-South implemented a two-question housing screening tool within the Emergency Department as a standard part of registration and triage. When the patient is identified as housing unstable, a social …
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In 2018, the Helmsley Charitable Trust formed the Collaborative for Homeless Healthcare (CHH) to tackle certain systemic issues in homeless health that individual providers could not address alone. Authors: Megan Ludington, MPH; Fabienne Laraque, MD, MPH Presentation Materials: Download Poster
In 2022, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council chaired the development of the Caucus on Homelessness (CoH) program for the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2022 Annual Meeting and Expo. The theme of the annual meeting was: “150 Years of Creating the Healthiest Nation: Leading the Path Toward Equity.” Social equity is, as …
Peers are an important component of supporting people experiencing homelessness in accessing health care and navigating complex support systems. During COVID, peers have taken on expanded roles and been critical in helping folks navigate complex systems and limited service options. This webinar will feature peer staff and individuals who supervise peers to discuss the …
Wednesdays, March 16, 23, and 30 – 2022 Go to Downloadable Webinar Files People experiencing homelessness are often managing significant complex health issues but are unable to access needed primary care or must prioritize immediate survival over health management. The result is that health conditions are often untreated until it’s an emergency. Emergency …
Webinar Slides(PDF) IF White Paper Join Dr. Pooja Bhalla and Dr. Ashish Abraham as they present their co-authored white paper titled “A Data-Driven, Analytical Approach to Illumination Foundation’s Integrated Care Model for People Experiencing Homelessness” moderated by Paul Leon. The presentation will share data on Illumination Foundation’s unique and effective integrated model for addressing the …
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