Speakers: Caroline Waddell: CDC; Tyler Gray Session Materials: Download PowerPoint Presentation: “Syringe Service Program on a Mobile Clinic” Download PowerPoint Presentation: “Acceptability of a Minimally Invasive Blood Collection Device for use in an Mpox Seroprevalance Survey”
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Impact of a data-driven centralized care coordination program in a large urban shelter system for single adults Purpose A pilot program of centralized data-driven care coordination integrated within a large urban shelter system was guided by Hawk’s et al. (2017) principles of universal harm reduction. This conceptual approach was hypothesized to improve effective health service
People experiencing homelessness experience high rates of alcohol use disorder, estimated to be as high as 40%, and increased morbidity and mortality from alcohol use, as well as increased barriers to treatment including limited financial resources, limited insurance coverage, photo ID requirements, comorbid physical and mental health conditions, and stigma. The most accessible place for
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Immigration status is a well recognized social determinant of health and can compound the social and medical needs of HCH immigrant patients. Immigration law directly influences non-citizens’ eligibility for a wide array of benefits and services, including health insurance. The health consequences of limited access to care are particularly magnified for those experiencing homelessness. This
Speakers: Tanya Majumder: Physician, San Francisco Department of Public Health Street Medicine, Shelter Health, and Urgent Care; Donna Spaner: Inner City Health Associates; Shannon Ducharme: Health Worker Extraordinaire, Street Medicine; Melanie Bien: Sr. Psychiatric Social Worker, Street Medicine; Trevor Morey: Physician, Inner City Health Associates; Naheed Dosani: Inner City Health Associates Session Materials: Download Powerpoint
Breaking down barriers and creating timely access to care is paramount when patients have co-morbidities that sometimes require urgent care. Oral health care team members are a vital component to the patients team. In a patient-centric endeavor, our team helped create manageable, sustainable cross-departmental workflows that empower the patient to improve their overall health outcome
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Speakers: Rachel Maas: Central City Concern; Kristina Gunhouse-Vigil: Director of Workforce Transformation, San Francisco Community Health Center; Richard Bruno: Central City Concerne Presentation Materials: View the Prezi Presentation: Richard Bruno Download PowerPoint Presentation: Kristina Gunhouse-Vigil
In an interactive workshop format, we propose to present our evaluation of the Flexible Housing Pool program of Chicago and Cook County (FHPCC). FHPCC expands the supply of permanent supportive housing (PSH) units and lowers eligibility barriers to PSH for high-risk individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the region. FHPCC’s innovative features comprise (1) a
