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Oral Health and Diabetes in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

This publication with the National Network for Oral Health Access examines the connections between periodontal disease, diabetes, and homelessness. The limited access to health care experienced by people without homes creates poor health outcomes and a lack of preventive care for chronic conditions, including diabetes and periodontal disease. Learn the answers to frequently asked questions […]

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Suicide and Homelessness: Data Trends in Suicide and Mental Health Among Homeless Populations

This fact sheet was developed by the National Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Council as part of a series related to emerging issues in the HCH field. To determine areas of interest, the Council met with the HCH Clinician’s Network Steering Committee and together, prioritized those topics that the clinicians identified the need of

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Prevention & Response to Infectious Diseases Within the Homeless Population(2016)

The recent multi state outbreaks of measles and global outbreaks of the zika and ebola virus underscore the need for comprehensive and effective community emergency response plans. In response to these and past outbreaks, government agencies, local and state health departments, and other entities have developed and implemented prevention and outbreak response procedures to reduce

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