Diabetes in Public HousingAccording to the most recent CDC’s National Diabetes Statistics report, more than 100 million U.S. adults have diabetes or prediabetes. As of 2015, more than 9 percent of the population — 30.3 million — had diabetes. Another 84.1 million had prediabetes. Rates of diagnosed diabetes were higher among American Indians/Alaska Natives […]
Across the nation there are millions of residents (1,613,742) living in public housing. The average household size for residents of public housing is 2.1 people. Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Nearly 55% of residents remain in public housing for 5 years or more. Additionally, 32% […]
Webinars: Building Resilience in the Midst of a Pandemic: What Health Care Workers and Leaders Can Do During the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 crisis has required health centers to focus on the challenges of achieving effective healthcare delivery during shortages of staff, equipment and funding. A lot of energy has been devoted to the urgent and […]
Webinars: Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Living in Public HousingThis webinar from the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) reviewed the continued impact of social isolation and loneliness on the health and well-being of an aging population, particularly for those living in public housing. […]
Webinars: The Impact of EHR Use on Health Center Staffing and ProductivityWith the evolution of technology and the growth of Health Center Programs in the United States, the use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology to improve the provision of patient care in a Health Center setting has grown tremendously in recent years. However, At […]