People who inject substances have long been at risk for soft tissue infections and wounds. However, with the increasing presence of the novel substance xylazine (“tranq”) in the opioid/fentanyl supply, there has been a drastic uptick in wound size, severity, and complexity, with people who use tranq more frequently experiencing such complications as cellulitis, necrosis, […]
Speakers: Kara Cohen: Associate Director of Street Medicine, Project HOME Healthcare Services; Maire St. Ledger: Project HOME; Katie Burk: Managing Consultant, Facente Consulting Session Materials: Download PowerPoint Presentation
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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
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
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
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A Series for Mobile Health Care Providers Presented by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council Participants interested in learning more about mobile health care joined us each week as we highlighted a specific mobile health care program and discussed patient population/outreach, funding, staffing strategies, and overcoming barriers to care. These were interactive sessions
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The Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians’ Network is pleased to host monthly Community Conversations for HCH providers (defined broadly). Forming around pressing issues affecting providers who serve people experiencing homelessness, Community Conversations are not webinars: they are discussions informed by real-life cases meant to improve wellbeing and knowledge among HCH providers through mutual support
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Mobile units offer health centers a way to meet individuals where they are and build community partnerships to provide health services local facilities. In 2020, approximately 47% of Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers operated a mobile medical unit. The American Rescue Plan funding provided the opportunity for health centers to start or
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