Current and Emerging Issues in Public Housing Primary Care Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Recording | Slides Access to comprehensive, quality health care services is important for promoting and maintaining health, preventing diseases, reducing disabilities, and achieving health equity. On this call, Public Housing Primary Care Health Centers (PHPCs) and NCHPH discuss current and emerging issues […]
Category: Emerging Issues
Kids, E-Cigarettes, Vaping, and New Tobacco Products Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Recording | Slides E-cigarettes and vaping devices have become an almost ubiquitous – and dangerous – trend among youth that has reached epidemic proportions. Over the past several years, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product by youth. In fact, more than 2 […]
Smoke Free Public Housing Webinar Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Recording The National Center for Health in Public Housing and two PHPC Health Centers recently presented a webinar on smoke-free public housing hosted by HRSA. The purpose of the webinar was to provide information on how PHPCs and PHAs can work together to support smoke-free […]
Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities: OIC Medical, Rocky Mount, NC Thursday, November 15, 2018 Recording Violence 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 […]
Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities: Genesee Health Systems, Flint, MI Thursday, November 15, 2018 Recording Violence 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. […]