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, […]
Congratulations to our 2023 award and scholarship winners: Monte Hank: 2023 Willie J. Mackey National Medical Respite Award Jackie Alba-Nguyen: 2023 Karen Rotondo Award for Outstanding Service Albert Miller: 2023 Ellen Dailey Consumer Advocate Award Brian Bickford: 2023 Philip W. Brickner National Leadership Award
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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
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
Alcohol related mortality is increasing nationally. Latinx individuals experience worse alcohol- related health complications and mortality, face greater criminalization, and have limited access to treatment. In San Francisco, 26% of individuals with AUD receiving care within the behavioral health system identify as Latinx despite only comprising 15% of the overall population. Alcohol-attributable premature mortality ranks
