Access to Healthy Food and Exercise in Public Housing Communities
Public housing residents face the challenge of living in communities with poor access to healthy foods and safe places to exercise. Addressing access to healthy food and improving diet and exercise are critical components in improving the health of public housing residents. This report provides examples of Public Housing Primary Care Grantee strategies and programs that have increased access to healthy food, exercise and weight control models for public housing residents.
Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities
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.
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.
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
Public housing residents face the challenge of living in communities with poor access to healthy foods and safe places to exercise. Addressing access to healthy food and improving diet and exercise are critical components in improving the health of public housing residents. This report provides examples of Public Housing Primary Care Grantee strategies and programs that have increased access to healthy food, exercise and weight control models for public housing residents.