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Public Housing Residents Publications Social Determinants of Health

Guide to SDOH Screening Tools for Public Housing Residents

Guide to SDOH Screening Tools for Public Housing Residents View Publication Patients served by health centers are more likely to be affected by one or more SDOH when compared to the general population. Therefore, it is important for health centers to fully document the SDOH of their patients to determine the best approach to providing […]

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Diabetes Publications

The Impact of Health Literacy on Diabetes

  The Impact of Health Literacy on Diabetes Health literacy is a measure of patients’ ability to read, comprehend, and act on medical instructions. Poor health literacy is common among racial and ethnic minorities, elderly patients, patients with chronic medical conditions, individuals with fewer years of education, and lower socioeconomic status. Addressing health literacy in […]

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Diabetes Publications Social Determinants of Health

Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Improve Diabetes Outcomes

  Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Improve Diabetes Outcomes Public housing residents often have complex health issues that are impacted by where they live. A report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows that individuals that receive HUD assistance are more likely to have chronic health conditions such as diabetes […]

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COVID-19 Publications

Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence

Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence View Publication This publication by NCHPH and NNCC explains the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and ways to boost confidence in the vaccine.  

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COVID-19 Publications

COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Guide

COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Guide View Publication This publication provides a compilation of COVID-19 vaccine activities conducted by NCHPH.