Social Determinants of Health for Public Housing Residents: Diabetes September 2020 View Publication 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. […]
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Social Determinants of Health: Community Violence September 2020 View Publication 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 […]
Addressing Violence In Public Housing Communities: Case Examples of Violence Prevention and Intervention Strategies from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees January 2019 View Publication This publication by NCHPH provides insight into violence in public housing, while also providing case studies and best practices from health centers.
Demographic Facts: Residents Living in Public Housing 2019 August 2019 View Publication The demographic information in this publication was obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Resident Characteristics Report as of January 31, 2019.
Increasing Access to Healthy Food and Exercise in Public Housing Communities: Examples from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees September 2019 View Publication The National Center for Health in Public Housing convened two learning collaboratives in 2018–2019 comprised of Public Housing Primary Care Grantees to explore strategies and programs that increased access to healthy food, exercise […]