FQHCs and PHAs – Opportunities for Collaboration to Improve Resident Health Thursday, May 16, 2019 Slides During this presentation, NCHPH provided an insight on the background of health centers and public housing residents. NCHPH also discussed the impact of public housing and health along with opportunities for collaboration between health centers and public housing authorities. […]
Category: Public Housing Residents
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 […]
Nonadherence and Behavior Change: How are You Helping your Patients? Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Recording | Slides Research studies indicate that diabetes affects around 9% of the U.S. population, and it is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, lower limb amputations, and blindness among U.S. adults. A recent CDC publication estimated direct […]
Violence and Opioid Abuse in Public Housing Communities September 15, 2018 Slides During this presentation, NCHPH highlighted the problems, solutions and opioid overdose training related to public housing residents. An overview of the likelihood of opioid abuse and the long-term effects on children due to violent experiences was provided in addition to a detailed description […]