Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities: Case Examples of Violence Prevention and Intervention Strategies
The purpose of this report is to provide Health Centers located in or immediately accessible to public housing with best practices and examples of violence prevention and intervention programs that can be implemented in their communities. NCHPH conducted background research on violence and crime statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program, interviewed four Health Center staff, and analyzed the interviews to identify overlapping themes, lessons learned, and successful strategies used to address and prevent violence.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Using Technology to Improve Access to Health Care for Public Housing Residents
The purpose of this report is to outline the digital needs and challenges of public housing residents, the risks and benefits of using technology to improve patient care, and recommendations on how to prepare health centers and patients to optimize digital tools, improve access to care, and enhance efforts through partnerships to bridge the digital divide.
Cervical Cancer Prevention Strategies in Public Housing Primary Care Settings
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women and one of the most preventable and treatable cancers worldwide. In 2014, approximately 12,578 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in the U.S. and 4,115 women died from the disease. This publication highlights findings from a NCHPH learning collaborative on cervical cancer.
Data Discovery: Snapshot of Social Determinants of Health in Public Housing Primary Care Communities
This brief describes the findings of an online mapping resource that shows the distribution of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) indicators across counties with Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) health centers. The publication will summarize the importance of SDOH on the behavioral health of public housing residents, highlight the online mapping resource developed by National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH), and describe the geographic distribution of SDOH-related indicators that impact behavioral health in counties with PHPC health centers.
Demographic Facts: Residents Living in Public Housing 2019
The demographic information in this publication was obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Resident Characteristics Report as of January 31, 2019.
Demographic Facts: Residents Living in Public Housing 2022
The National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) has compiled the latest public housing resident statistics for 2022. This fact sheet covers the following categories: general information, families with children, seniors, people with disabilities, income, and health status.
Healthy Together: A Toolkit for Health Center Collaborations with HUD-Assisted Housing and Community-Based Organizations
This toolkit by NCHPH and NNCC provides information and resources for health center staff to partner and collaborate more effectively with their local housing authorities and with other providers serving residents of public housing and other low-income housing.
Housing and Health: Building Partnerships to Support Public Housing Residents
This publication provides an overview of the PHPC program at HRSA, the public housing program at HUD, and highlights the collaborative efforts of five health and housing partnerships between PHPCs with PHAs in Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA, Dover, NJ, Gadsden, AL, and San Diego, CA.
Impact of COVID-19 On Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) Health Center Patients and Operations
This publication by NCHPH highlights findings from a survey distributed to public housing residents assessing the effects that COVID-19 has had on Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) patients and health center operations.
Increasing Access to Healthy Food and Exercise in Public Housing Communities: Examples from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees
The National Center for Health in Public Housing convened two learning collaboratives in 2018–2019 comprised of Public Housing Primary Care Grantees to explore strategies and programs that increased access to healthy food,exercise and weight control models.Approximately 15 participants discussed ways to manage diabetes and obesity through programs that address education and support, nutrition, and physical activity. Findings from those discussions are summarized in this report.
Mental Health Status & Service Utilization Among a Sample of Public Housing Residents: Guidance for Public Housing Primary Care
This report by NCHPH explains findings of different factors that are contributing to the mental health of public housing residents.
Social Determinants of Health: Community Violence
Social, economic, and environmental factors, such as income, access to high quality health care services, and safe and healthy environments play a large role in determining the health status of public housing residents. This publication by NCHPH discusses various elements of community violence in public housing.
Social Determinants of Health: Diabetes
Diabetes is not only more prevalent among public housing residents, it is also more severe. Community assets, such as healthy food outlets and safe places to engage in physical activity, can determine diet and exercise, and in turn, obesity and diabetes rates. This publication by NCHPH explains the prevalence of diabetes in public housing.
Social Determinants of Health for Public Housing Residents: Access to Healthy Food
Areas with insufficient access to fresh food, called food deserts, frequently include neighborhoods with public housing developments. Low-income neighborhoods often lack full-service grocery stores and farmers’ markets where residents can buy a variety of high-quality fruits, vegetables, and low-fat foods. This publication by NCHPH explains the importance of public housing residents having access to healthy food.