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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 1 September 8: Safety and Security – Addressing Internal Risk Factors Mobile health care providers understand the value of meeting patients in their own environment on their own terms. However, this adaptability and flexibility must be supported by policies and procedures that ensure the safety and security of patients and staff in a trauma
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This was a sensitive community discussion, so this webinar was not recorded. Launched in November 2021, the Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians’ Network hosts monthly Community Conversations. Forming around pressing issues affecting providers (defined broadly) who serve people experiencing homelessness, Community Conversations are not webinars: they are discussions informed by real-life cases meant to
Health centers have been on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic for two years, with staff tirelessly working to protect and treat their community. This webinar will highlight the data collected by health centers throughout this time with the opportunity for participants to reflect on and share their experience. Hosted By: Lauryn Berner, MSW, MPH
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