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.
COVID-19 Informational Guide for Public Housing Residents: Know the Basics
This infographic provides general information on COVID-19.
COVID-19 Informational Guide for Public Housing Residents: Know the Basics of Seeking Care
This infographic provides general information on how public housing residents can seek care for COVID-19, testing services provided by health centers near public housing agencies and how the Public Charge rule does not apply for these services.
COVID-19 By The Numbers Infographics 2020
NCHPH analyzed survey data reports from Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) Health Centers fielded by the Bureau of Primary Care. These infographics by NCHPH provide the latest statistics in Public Housing Primary Care Health Centers for the year 2020.
Developing Cross-Sector Partnerships
This guide will provide health center staff with tools and strategies to initiate, develop, and sustain community partnerships to better serve older adult residents of public housing. Content was developed through a 4-session learning collaborative (LC) launched by the SDOH Academy with a small cohort of HRSA-funded health centers, Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN), and Primary Care Associations (PCA). The focus of these LC(s) was to share learning aimed at transforming care to better meet the socioeconomic circumstances and non-clinical needs of special and vulnerable populations.
Diabetes and Seasonal Influenza (Flu) During COVID-19: Protect Yourself!
This infographic by NCHPH addresses the importance of influenza (flu) prevention among public housing residents with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to Obtain COVID-19 Vaccines
This publication by NCHPH teaches health center professionals how to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.
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 for Public Housing Residents: 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 for Public Housing Residents: 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.