2018 Learning Collaboratives
Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities: Genesee Health Systems, Flint, MIViolence is a significant social determinant of health for public housing residents. Exposure to violence is higher in communities where there are limited economic opportunities, high concentrations of poverty and unemployed people, and limited access to health and social services. And experiencing violence of any […]
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2021 Webinars
Addressing Barriers to Diabetes Prevention for Older Residents of Public HousingOlder adults living in communities with limited access to healthy foods or safe places to exercise can be at an increased risk for developing diabetes. This two-part webinar series reviewed behavioral interventions that incorporate age-specific considerations for public housing residents to delay or prevent type […]
2020 Webinars
A Public Health Approach to Addressing the Opioid Epidemic and Substance Use Disorders in Public Housing Rural CommunitiesAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdoses are the leading cause of injury death in the United States. A recent CDC report shows a slightly higher rate of substance use disorders in rural […]
2019 Webinars
Addressing Violence in Public Housing CommunitiesSocial, economic, and environmental factors, such as safe and healthy environments play a large role in determining the health status of public housing residents. Health Centers located in or immediately accessible to public housing developments are more likely to be in areas with higher rates of violent crime, defined as […]